Rajesh Rethnam, MD., FCCP.
NPI 1275634289ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine (MD., FCCP.) in Houston, Texas, licensed in TX, with an NPI issued in September 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $403,992 for 900 claims, against $85,812 paid for services in 2024. Viatris Specialty LLC was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,225 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baytown Medical Center LP and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1275634289 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD., FCCP. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 16, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 16, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine Primary | 207RC0200X | N4033 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine | 207RB0002X | N4033 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | N 4033 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | N 4033 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | N 4033 | 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 - Pulmonary Disease (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 80 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,009 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $85,812 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 900 · 1,611 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 144 |
| Total drug cost | $403,992 |
| Generic share | 62% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Baytown Medical Center LPBaytown, TX
- HCA Houston Healthcare Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- St Joseph Medical CenterHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Houston Medical Center-Amg Specialty HospitalLong-term care hospital · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,225 · 53 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$805.34 · 33 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $195.85 | 7 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $167.28 | 10 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $105.71 | 5 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | $94.55 | 4 |
| Harmony Biosciences LLC | $80.84 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,160 · 52 payments
- Education$64.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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