Bakht Sultan Cheema, M. D.
NPI 1023451713ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Wesley Chapel, FL
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M. D.) with St Bernards Physician Clinics Inc and 2 other groups, practicing in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $231,726 for 400 claims, against $107,994 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $459.62 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ascension St Vincent's Southside and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1023451713 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M. D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 10, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | ME140100 | FL |
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 (AR); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 356 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,060 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $107,994 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 400 · 803 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 147 |
| Total drug cost | $231,726 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical groups
- St Bernards Physician Clinics IncJonesboro, AR · 217 clinicians
- West Central Gastroenterology LLPClearwater, FL · 84 clinicians
- Digestive Disease ConsultantsJacksonville, FL · 17 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension St Vincent's SouthsideJacksonville, FL
- Ascension St Vincent's St Johns CountySt. Johns, FL
- Baycare Hospital Wesley ChapelWesley Chapel, FL
- HCA Florida Memorial HospitalJacksonville, FL
- St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$459.62 · 18 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$705.13 · 26 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $216.64 | 6 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $62.16 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $42.87 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $42.12 | 2 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $31.86 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$459.62 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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