Hector A. Malave, MD
NPI 1083620504ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Atlanta, GA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) with Cardiology of Atlanta, practicing in Atlanta, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,594,497 for 9,177 claims, against $362,092 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,621 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Emory University Hospital Midtown and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1083620504 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 24, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 54401 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 54401 | GA |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 835 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,289 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $362,092 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,177 · 22,657 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 920 |
| Total drug cost | $2,594,497 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Cardiology of AtlantaAtlanta, GA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA
- Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA
- Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, IncAtlanta, GA
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,621 · 77 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$1,813 · 87 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $241.51 | 12 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $212.76 | 9 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $158.57 | 7 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $144.77 | 7 |
| Amgen Inc. | $111.13 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,621 · 77 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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