George Cholankeril, M.D.
NPI 1154760155ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· New Haven, CT
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with Baylor College of Medicine, practicing in New Haven, Connecticut. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $53,830 for 92 claims, against $11,754 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $29,402 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Baylor St Lukes Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1154760155 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 4, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 85948 | CT |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | S7625 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | A150020 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | S7625 | 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 - Gastroenterology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 76 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 106 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $11,754 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 92 · 200 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 32 |
| Total drug cost | $53,830 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Baylor College of MedicineThe Woodlands, TX · 1,240 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX
- St Luke's the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$29,402 · 20 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$3,418 · 9 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $28,968 | 14 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $150.05 | 1 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $130.82 | 1 |
| Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $80.36 | 2 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $54.43 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$26,042 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,277 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,083 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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