Katherine Terracina, MD
NPI 1225415409ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,023,547 for 1,108 claims, against $20,095 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $307.48 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1225415409 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 16, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | R5479 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | R5479 | 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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 108 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 347 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $20,095 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,108 · 2,151 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 165 |
| Total drug cost | $1,023,547 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
- David P Ellent PLLCSpring, TX · 58 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$307.48 · 16 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$42.10 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $231.58 | 14 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $59.99 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $15.91 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$247.49 · 15 payments
- Education$59.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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