Saleem Chowdhry, M.B., B.S.
NPI 1104087865ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Cleveland, OH
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.B., B.S.) with University Primary Care Practices Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Cleveland, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $230,908 for 642 claims, against $47,315 paid for services in 2024. Braintree Laboratories, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,508 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Parma Community General Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1104087865 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.B., B.S. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 6, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 35.126378 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 126378 | OH |
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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 249 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 449 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $47,315 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 642 · 866 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 319 |
| Total drug cost | $230,908 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University Primary Care Practices IncConneaut, OH · 1,079 clinicians
- Summa Physicians LLCAkron, OH · 671 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Parma Community General HospitalParma, OH
- Summa Health SystemAkron, OH
- Uh Cleveland Medical CenterCleveland, OH
- Uh St John Medical CenterWestlake, OH
- University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterElyria, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,508 · 42 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$499.96 · 20 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | $441.14 | 1 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $337.01 | 9 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $301.34 | 14 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $139.74 | 4 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $48.35 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,508 · 42 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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