Suresh T. Chari, M.D.
NPI 1326011487ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, licensed in TX, MN and AZ, with an NPI issued in February 2006. In 2024 Medicare paid $28,956 for 296 patients, and Part D covered 50 of their prescriptions, 84% of them generic. Olympus Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,376 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1326011487 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 21, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | S2963 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 39946 | MN |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 24790 | AZ |
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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 296 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 353 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,956 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 50 · 78 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 38 |
| Total drug cost | $1,245 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,376 · 9 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$41,668 · 38 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Olympus Corporation | $4,523 | 5 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $1,800 | 1 |
| Olympus America Inc. | $37.01 | 2 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $16.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$6,323 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$53.01 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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