Dino Ferrante, MD
NPI 1104815471ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Huntsville, AL
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Huntsville, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,242,696 for 2,660 claims, against $181,333 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,554 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1104815471 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 10, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD.20159 | AL |
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 - Gastroenterology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 858 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,023 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $181,333 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,660 · 4,692 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 720 |
| Total drug cost | $1,242,696 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- The Center for Colon and Digestive Disease P CHuntsville, AL · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL
- Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL
- Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,554 · 129 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$2,491 · 124 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $977.98 | 51 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $437.70 | 16 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $139.87 | 8 |
| Qol Medical, LLC | $121.93 | 4 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $119.11 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,554 · 129 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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