Violeta Baddour, MD
NPI 1134123037ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Abilene, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic and 1 other group, practicing in Abilene, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,626,783 for 3,572 claims, against $63,689 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $520.77 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1134123037 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 8, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 29, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 35057 | NH |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | K7242 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | K7242 | TX |
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 - Rheumatology (NH); Practitioner - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 369 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,355 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $63,689 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,572 · 7,197 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 491 |
| Total drug cost | $4,626,783 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock ClinicLebanon, NH · 1,472 clinicians
- Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalManchester, NH · 1,280 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Brattleboro Memorial HospitalBrattleboro, VT
- Cheshire Medical CenterKeene, NH
- Hendrick Medical CenterAbilene, TX
- Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalLebanon, NH
- Springfield HospitalSpringfield, VT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$520.77 · 19 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$353.16 · 16 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $152.35 | 6 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $128.27 | 2 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $60.59 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $36.72 | 2 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $34.86 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$420.78 · 18 payments
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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