Joe Ghata, MD
NPI 1215258017ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Oklahoma City, OK
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (class of 2010). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,074,666 for 2,742 claims, against $153,078 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $20,571 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1215258017 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 27952 | OK |
| Pediatrics | 208000000X | 27952 | OK |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (OK) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 430 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,787 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $153,078 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,742 · 5,556 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 358 |
| Total drug cost | $1,074,666 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Oklahoma College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Hospitalist, Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Jackson County Memorial Hospital AuthorityHollis, OK · 62 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Integris Baptist Medical Center, IncOklahoma City, OK
- Jackson County Memorial Hospital AuthorityAltus, OK
- Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - MidwestMidwest City, OK
- Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK
- Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - ShawneeShawnee, OK
Other facilities
- Davita Elk City Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Elk City, OK
- Davita Heartland DialysisDialysis facility · Oklahoma City, OK
- Davita Lawton DialysisDialysis facility · Lawton, OK
- Davita Northwest Bethany Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Bethany, OK
- Usrc AltusDialysis facility · Altus, OK
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$20,571 · 35 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$4,697 · 32 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $11,691 | 14 |
| Amgen Inc. | $8,708 | 13 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $91.95 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $43.28 | 2 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $20.85 | 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$19,880 · 11 payments
- Food and Beverage$691.19 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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