NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gopichand Pendurti, M.D

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Saint Joseph, MO

Gopichand Pendurti, M.D is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and NPI 1578798393, issued on May 22, 2009. Check the license (Missouri 2016023070, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578798393
Name
Gopichand Pendurti
Credential
M.D
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
2016023070 MO
279764 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
902 N Riverside RD, Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Phone
(816) 271-1301
Enumerated
May 22, 2009
Record last updated
May 8, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(816) 271-1302
Medicaid IDs
1578798393 MO
1578798393 IA
201149740A KS
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230710000723); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 902 N Riverside RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Bonnie Goins, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1447247218
  2. Jamie L'Heureux, MS, CGCGenetic Counselor (M.S.)1659700904
  3. Satinderjit Oberoi, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1154521813
  4. Lauren Short, APRNNurse Practitioner1548535198
  5. Melanie Smith, APRN, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1407500440
  6. Latha Varghese, APNNurse Practitioner1902294796

Verify Gopichand Pendurti in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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16% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

733 Medicare Part D claims for 145 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims. 62 claims were for opioids.

  1. Gopichand Pendurti733
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis36 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen36 claims
  3. Levofloxacin33 claims
  4. Acyclovir32 claims
  5. Prednisone32 claims
  6. Anastrozole29 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score66.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%56.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,689.39

113 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gopichand Pendurti$2,689.39
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. South Texas Oncology And Hematology, PLLCSan Antonio, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Gopichand Pendurti among 237 hematology & oncology physician records in Missouri

Gopichand Pendurti, M.D is one of 237 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 65% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 65% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2003 among the 168 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Missouri

There are 237 hematology & oncology physician records in Missouri.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Vinay Gupta, MDSaint Joseph, MO 645071629224357
  2. Lara Briseno Kenney, M.D.Leeton, MO 647611083688584
  3. Amir AnisJoplin, MO 648041598859084
  4. David Croy, MDJoplin, MO 648041164499588
  5. Anisa Hassan, M.D.Joplin, MO 648041164537643
  6. Irving Lafrancis, MDJoplin, MO 648041750358487
  7. Pamela Landon, M.D.Joplin, MO 648041477500700
  8. Regine Leconte, M.D.Joplin, MO 648041831242031

Common questions

What is Gopichand Pendurti, M.D's NPI number?

Gopichand Pendurti, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578798393, issued on May 22, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gopichand Pendurti, M.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 902 N Riverside RD, Saint Joseph, MO, 64507. Phone: (816) 271-1301. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gopichand Pendurti, M.D's license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2016023070, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gopichand Pendurti, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gopichand Pendurti, M.D had 733 Medicare Part D claims for 145 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Gopichand Pendurti, M.D's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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