NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John C. Edwards, MD

Nephrology Physician · Saint Louis, MO

John C. Edwards, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Saint Louis, Missouri, and NPI 1972531861, issued on Jun 29, 2006. Check the license 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972531861
Name
John C. Edwards
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
200501908 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1225 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104
Phone
(314) 257-3760
Enumerated
Jun 29, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 13, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110816000748); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine, 1985
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 1225 S Grand Blvd

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Verify John C. Edwards in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing ArtsCheck the board
  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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75% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

367 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims.

  1. John Edwards367
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Irbesartan40 claims
  2. Furosemide30 claims
  3. Jardiance27 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium27 claims
  5. Labetalol Hcl20 claims
  6. Febuxostat15 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ssm Health Care GroupSaint Louis, MO

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

John C. Edwards among 285 nephrology physician records in Missouri

John C. Edwards, MD is one of 285 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2000 among the 212 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 38% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Missouri

There are 285 nephrology physician records in Missouri.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Fadee Abu Al Rub, MDSt Louis, MO 631041790992675
  2. Bahar Bastani, MDSt Louis, MO 631041326059957
  3. Sinee Distha-Banchong, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631041669726832
  4. Rengin Elsurer Afsar, MDSaint Louis, MO 631041699537860
  5. Nourhan Houjeij, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631041427511930
  6. Posan LimbuSaint Louis, MO 631041568848927
  7. Kevin Martin, MDSt Louis, MO 631041235140864
  8. Karthikeyan Venkatachalam, M.DSaint Louis, MO 631041760747430

Common questions

What is John C. Edwards, MD's NPI number?

John C. Edwards, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972531861, issued on Jun 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John C. Edwards, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1225 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63104. Phone: (314) 257-3760. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John C. Edwards, MD's license?

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 John C. Edwards, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John C. Edwards, MD had 367 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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