Nathan Edward Gargus, M.D.
NPI 1285928358ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Bristol, TN
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Wellmont Cardiology Services, practicing in Bristol, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $378,921 for 2,549 claims, against $92,220 paid for services in 2024. Stryker Corporation was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,146 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Indian Path Community Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1285928358 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 6, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | MT199612 | PA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 67893 | TN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 0101278336 | VA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 67893 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 0101278336 | VA |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 67893 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 0101278336 | VA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (TN); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 723 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,523 across 94 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $92,220 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,549 · 5,144 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 403 |
| Total drug cost | $378,921 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Wellmont Cardiology ServicesMarion, VA · 139 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Indian Path Community HospitalKingsport, TN
- Johnston Memorial HospitalAbingdon, VA
- Smyth County Community HospitalMarion, VA
- Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TN
- Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,146 · 120 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$5,157 · 173 payments from 33 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $635.82 | 19 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $609.52 | 19 |
| Infraredx, Inc. | $500.00 | 1 |
| Philips North America LLC | $375.67 | 13 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $341.00 | 15 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,646 · 119 payments
- Consulting Fee$500.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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