NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Mehwish Bilal, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Bridgeton, MO

Mehwish Bilal, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Bridgeton, Missouri, and NPI 1447596176, issued on Dec 28, 2012. Check the license (Missouri 2015016077, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1447596176
Name
Mehwish Bilal
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
2015016077 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
12255 DE Paul Dr Ste 500, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Phone
(314) 209-5180
Enumerated
Dec 28, 2012
Record last updated
Oct 20, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150812008108); 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 12255 DE Paul Dr Ste 500

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

  1. Romila Aslam, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1407058084
  2. Emily Epley, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1912418773
  3. Barbara Magrew, ANP.Adult Health Nurse Practitioner1851347603
  4. Meredith Norman, APRN-CNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1457877979
  5. Nikhat Salamat, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1154360550
  6. Patrick Sandiford, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1154389336

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  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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2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

5,271 Medicare Part D claims for 774 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims. 317 claims were for opioids.

  1. Mehwish Bilal5,271
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate1,027 claims
  2. Prednisone514 claims
  3. Methotrexate502 claims
  4. Humira(Cf) Pen298 claims
  5. Leflunomide273 claims
  6. Gabapentin208 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $187.74

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Mehwish Bilal$187.74
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Iron County Hospital DistrictPilot Knob, MO
  2. Ssm Medical Group IncBridgeton, MO

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

Rheumatology Physician providers in Missouri

There are 151 rheumatology physician records in Missouri.

Other rheumatology physician records in Missouri

  1. Zaki Abou Zahr, M.D.Columbia, MO1457582108
  2. Anam Ahmad, MDChesterfield, MO1639739485
  3. Stephen Armstrong, MDSpringfield, MO1972546786
  4. Romila Aslam, M.D.Bridgeton, MO1407058084
  5. John Atkinson, MDSaint Louis, MO1245258946
  6. Rama Atluri, M.D.Saint Louis, MO1063507531
  7. Mohamed Babiker Mohamed, MDSaint Louis, MO1891140992
  8. Donica Baker, MD, FACRChesterfield, MO1356751176
  9. Keith Bernstein, MDChesterfield, MO1447273727
  10. Sambhawana Bhandari, MDSaint Louis, MO1821619651

Common questions

What is Mehwish Bilal, M.D.'s NPI number?

Mehwish Bilal, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447596176, issued on Dec 28, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Mehwish Bilal, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12255 DE Paul Dr Ste 500, Bridgeton, MO, 63044. Phone: (314) 209-5180. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Mehwish Bilal, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2015016077, 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 Mehwish Bilal, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Mehwish Bilal, M.D. had 5,271 Medicare Part D claims for 774 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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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