Elizabeth L. Chua, M.D.
NPI 1134117872ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Gadsden, AL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Charleston Area Medical Center Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Gadsden, Alabama. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $385,863 for 831 claims, against $59,011 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $792.50 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Boone Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1134117872 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 6, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 9, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD32047 | AL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD32047 | 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 - Nephrology (AL); Practitioner - Nephrology (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 288 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 693 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $59,011 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 831 · 1,766 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 252 |
| Total drug cost | $385,863 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Charleston Area Medical Center IncCharleston, WV · 985 clinicians
- Renal Associates of Montgomery, P.C.Montgomery, AL · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Boone Memorial HospitalMadison, WV
- Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, IncRonceverte, WV
- Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV
- King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY
- Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$792.50 · 15 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$763.20 · 30 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $236.42 | 2 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $163.31 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $146.56 | 2 |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $114.94 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $60.19 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$792.50 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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