Ricardo G. Caldera, MD
NPI 1053420646ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Washington, DC
Internal Medicine (MD) with Howard University and 1 other group, practicing in Washington, District of Columbia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,044,222 for 4,461 claims, against $39,633 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $269.41 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Howard University Hospital Corp and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1053420646 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 14, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | MD32341 | DC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 172 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 499 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $39,633 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,461 · 9,220 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 329 |
| Total drug cost | $1,044,222 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Howard UniversityWashington, DC · 181 clinicians
- La Clinica del Pueblo IncWashington, DC · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Howard University Hospital CorpWashington, DC
- Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$269.41 · 13 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$405.68 · 18 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $155.48 | 7 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $55.55 | 3 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $20.77 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $20.56 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $17.05 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$269.41 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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