Lalithkumar K. Chouhan, MD
NPI 1124011028ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) with Ssm Medical Group Inc and 2 other groups, practicing in Saint Louis, Missouri. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,131,346 for 8,732 claims, against $143,270 paid for services in 2024. Biotronik Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,502 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Alton Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1124011028 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 25, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 2, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 2, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | R2E98 | MO |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 036073350 | IL |
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) (IL); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,068 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,219 across 75 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $143,270 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,732 · 20,347 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,210 |
| Total drug cost | $2,131,346 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- Ssm Medical Group IncSaint Charles, MO · 568 clinicians
- Christian Hospital Physician Billing Services LLCSaint Louis, MO · 11 clinicians
- Alton Memorial Physician Billing Services LLCAlton, IL · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Alton Memorial HospitalAlton, IL
- Christian Hospital NortheastSaint Louis, MO
- Memorial HospitalBelleville, IL
- Ssm St Joseph Health CenterSaint Charles, MO
- Ssm St Joseph Hospital WestLake Saint Louis, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,502 · 85 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$2,217 · 108 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Biotronik Inc. | $1,199 | 12 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $382.81 | 30 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $214.26 | 18 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $199.72 | 10 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $122.77 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,485 · 78 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,017 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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