George Nunez Jr., MD
NPI 1346229150ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Kingwood, TX
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Kingwood, Texas, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $191,022 for 1,723 claims, against $113,497 paid for services in 2024. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $414.19 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1346229150 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | J0167 | 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 - Gastroenterology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 634 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,348 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $113,497 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,723 · 3,683 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 635 |
| Total drug cost | $191,022 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Houston Regional Gastroenterology Institute PLLCSugar Land, TX · 40 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX
- Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$414.19 · 18 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$209.64 · 9 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $117.89 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $88.92 | 4 |
| Argenx US, Inc. | $59.60 | 2 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $36.44 | 2 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $36.09 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$414.19 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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