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Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Nephrology (Kidney Disease) and Adult Nephrology

Stanford University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: kidney failure, polycystic kidney disease, renal artery stenosis, and more.

3250 Gordonville Road Suite 250
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

(314) 257-8310

Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD is a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO specializing in nephrology (kidney disease) and adult nephrology. She graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD is affiliated with SSM Health and SLUCare Physician Group.

Office Locations

1225 South Grand Boulevard 3L
St. Louis, MO 63104

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3250 Gordonville Road Suite 250
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

(314) 257-8310

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3660 Vista Avenue Street
Louis, MO 63110

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Nephrologist Dr. Krista Lentine, the medical director of the Living Donor program at SSM Health Transplant Center, says when kidneys fail, treatment options are dialysis or transplantation.”—"SSM Health Medical Minute: Learn about becoming a living kidney donor", FOX 2, April 2024

“FOX2 Reporter, Ty Hawkins spoke with Slucare Physician, Dr. Krista Lentine and Deryl Cunningham - a patient at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital.”—"Kidney disease: the race-based health disparity amongst the Black community", FOX 2, March 2022

“"The recent discovery is that a portion of the risk in African American persons is actually related to genetic variance, or differences in genes, rather than in race itself," said Dr. Krista...”—"SSM Health Medical Minute: SLU Hospital transplant team works to address racial disparities in kidney transplant outcomes", FOX 2, February 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

dialysis

hemofiltration

peritoneal dialysis

In 2012, Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD had a list price for dialysis, hemofiltration, and peritoneal dialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	121
doctor visit	58
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	108
doctor visit	56
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	70
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	33
doctor visit	43
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	66
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	95
doctor visit	46
hospital care	266
inpatient care	266

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	71
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	97
doctor visit	49
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	62
Dementia	25
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	114
doctor visit	53
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	68
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	79
doctor visit	34
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	61
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	81
doctor visit	46
hospital care	211
inpatient care	211

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	70
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	61
doctor visit	48
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	65
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	75
doctor visit	51
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	65
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	81
doctor visit	38
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	23
doctor visit	28
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	67
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	88
doctor visit	16
hemofiltration	49
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated as a nephrologist in St. Louis, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	81
doctor visit	43
hemofiltration	49
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	8
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	60
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	3
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology Missouri State Board of Registration and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology Missouri State Board of Registration

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SSM Health

SLUCare Physician Group

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$48,878 THYMOGLOBULIN $48,370	$508
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$39,165 THYMOGLOBULIN $39,120	$46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$5,363 NON BRAND $4,917	FCR001 $446
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$3,797 TOLVAPTAN $3,797
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$2,882 Prograf $63	MYCAMINE $60	ASTAGRAF XL $55	$2,704
Other	$3,874 ACTHAR $1,622	SOLIRIS $209	Envarsus XR $176	FARXIGA $124	EPOGEN $30	Other $1,713

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$65,072
Consulting Fee	$24,046
Travel and Lodging	$11,741
Food and Beverage	$3,029
Education	$72

Research Payments

Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD has received 3 research payments totaling $46,064.

Biography

Dr. Krista Lentine is a nephrologist specializing in treatment of adult patients with kidney disease. She is a world-renowned researcher who co-chaired the international work group that developed guidelines for living donor kidney transplantation. Dr. Lentine is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She is medical director of living donation at the at Saint Louis University Hospital. Dr. Lentine’s professional memberships include the American Society of Nephrology Quality Committee and American Society of Transplantation Living Donor Community.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krista L. Lentine, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2024

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