Stuart G. Ginther, M.D.
NPI 1194776799ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Chattanooga, TN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, trained at Washington College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 2001). 966 Medicare patients in 2024, $357,212 paid; nearly all of their 1,419 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $42.53 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194776799 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 28, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 41070 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 057627 | GA |
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 (GA); Practitioner - Nephrology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 966 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,770 across 61 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $357,212 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,419 · 3,188 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 297 |
| Total drug cost | $80,826 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Washington College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Yium, Shenouda and Miller PtrshpChattanooga, TN · 51 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Affiliate of Vitruvian HealthCleveland, TN
- Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
- Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TN
- Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
Other facilities
- Dci Chattanooga 3rd StDialysis facility · Chattanooga, TN
- Fkc of Missionary RidgeDialysis facility · Chattanooga, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$42.53 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$150.19 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $21.77 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $19.10 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $1.66 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$40.87 · 2 payments
- Education$1.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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