Aregai Abay Girmay, MD
NPI 1295731271ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Gastonia, NC
Family Medicine (MD) in Gastonia, North Carolina, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,039,730 for 5,057 claims, against $303.67 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $670.88 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1295731271 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 11, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 9701371 | NC |
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 - Family Practice (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 20 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 50 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $303.67 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,057 · 8,044 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 259 |
| Total drug cost | $1,039,730 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Gaston Family Health Services IncKings Mountain, NC · 98 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$670.88 · 33 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$361.18 · 18 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $206.59 | 11 |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $175.26 | 8 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $78.35 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $73.22 | 4 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $48.04 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$670.88 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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