John C. Edwards, MD
NPI 1972531861ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Saint Louis, Missouri, trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $290,736 for 367 claims, against $21,103 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $43.91 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1972531861 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 20, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 200501908 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 101 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 331 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,103 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 367 · 718 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 63 |
| Total drug cost | $290,736 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Ssm Health Care GroupSaint Louis, MO · 940 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Ssm Health Saint Louis University HospitalSaint Louis, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$43.91 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $25.06 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $18.85 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$25.06 · 1 payment
- Education$18.85 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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