Bharat Pothuri, MD
NPI 1023187614ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Northwest Houston Gastroenterology PA, practicing in Houston, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $298,313 for 812 patients, and Part D covered 1,228 of their prescriptions, 84% of them generic. Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $9,684 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1023187614 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 13, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | L8896 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | L8896 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 812 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,347 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $298,313 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,228 · 2,368 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 653 |
| Total drug cost | $270,383 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Northwest Houston Gastroenterology PAHouston, TX · 14 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX
- Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$9,684 · 29 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$1,890 · 34 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $9,030 | 11 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $235.62 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $180.20 | 8 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $147.20 | 1 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $51.70 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$8,600 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,084 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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