Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D.,M.P.H.
NPI 1225146293ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Fresno, CA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.,M.P.H.) in Fresno, California, licensed in CA, with an NPI issued in August 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,233,068 for 10,598 claims, against $278,240 paid for services in 2024. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $312.36 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Adventist Health Hanford and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1225146293 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D.,M.P.H. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 21, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | A92981 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A92981 | CA |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 816 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,508 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $278,240 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,598 · 13,910 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,513 |
| Total drug cost | $2,233,068 |
| Generic share | 47% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health HanfordHanford, CA
- Adventist Health ReedleyReedley, CA
- Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis, CA
- Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA
- Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA
Other facilities
- San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation HospInpatient rehabilitation facility · Fresno, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$312.36 · 10 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$473.09 · 15 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $149.99 | 3 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $67.89 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $34.00 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $33.89 | 2 |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $26.59 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$243.60 · 7 payments
- Education$68.76 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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