Ghassan M. Chehade, MD
NPI 1093717431ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Newark, NJ
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) with Ghcp Ekg Interpretation Panel, LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Newark, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $480,663 for 2,830 claims, against $164,506 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,676 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Jfk University Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1093717431 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 15, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 12, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 25MA07799700 | NJ |
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) (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 712 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,440 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $164,506 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,830 · 5,782 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 303 |
| Total drug cost | $480,663 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Ghcp Ekg Interpretation Panel, LLCPassaic, NJ · 2 clinicians
- Cardiovascular Wellness LLCRoselle, NJ · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jfk University Medical CenterEdison, NJ
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at RahwayRahway, NJ
- Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville CampusDenville, NJ
- Saint Michael's Medical CenterNewark, NJ
- St Mary's General HospitalPassaic, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,676 · 38 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$421.48 · 21 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $2,973 | 16 |
| Abiomed | $196.53 | 2 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $149.99 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $84.52 | 5 |
| Amgen Inc. | $78.17 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,986 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,690 · 32 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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