Ven Kottapalli, MD, CNSP
NPI 1144288408ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Lima, OH
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD, CNSP) with Gi Physicians Inc, practicing in Lima, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,181,559 for 1,865 claims, against $176,333 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,189 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Grand Lake Health System and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1144288408 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, CNSP |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 25, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 35078041 | 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 | 601 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,649 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $176,333 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,865 · 3,736 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 486 |
| Total drug cost | $1,181,559 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Gi Physicians IncLima, OH · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grand Lake Health SystemSaint Marys, OH
- Lima Memorial Health SystemLima, OH
- Mercer County Joint Township Community HospitalColdwater, OH
- Mercy Health St Ritas Medical CenterLima, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,189 · 132 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$2,225 · 141 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $616.42 | 47 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $365.52 | 19 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $183.26 | 10 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $181.85 | 11 |
| Celltrion USA Inc. | $140.93 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,189 · 132 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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