Nehal Kireet Bhatt, M.D.
NPI 1255406377ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Athens, GA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) with Athens Pulmonary and Allergy, P.C., practicing in Athens, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,776,263 for 2,338 claims, against $235,039 paid for services in 2024. Viatris Specialty LLC was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,766 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1255406377 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 18, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 061042 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 061042 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | 061042 | 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 - Pulmonary Disease (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,089 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,274 across 73 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $235,039 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,338 · 3,258 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 334 |
| Total drug cost | $1,776,263 |
| Generic share | 53% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Athens Pulmonary and Allergy, P.C.Athens, GA · 23 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA
- Piedmont Walton HospitalMonroe, GA
- St Mary's HospitalAthens, GA
- St Marys Good Samaritan HospitalGreensboro, GA
- Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLCLavonia, GA
Other facilities
- Family HospiceHospice · Athens, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,766 · 24 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$85,087 · 77 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $3,408 | 4 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $149.06 | 10 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $92.80 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $33.76 | 2 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $27.23 | 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$2,470 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$800.30 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$496.42 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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