Eric Ping Chiang, MD
NPI 1386962116ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Corpus Christi, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Eric Ping Chiang Rheumatology Consultant Inc., practicing in Corpus Christi, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,604,189 for 2,104 claims, against $1,005,044 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,117 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1386962116 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 4, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 18, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | Q2116 | 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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 376 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 92,098 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,005,044 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,104 · 2,539 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 691 |
| Total drug cost | $1,604,189 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Eric Ping Chiang Rheumatology Consultant Inc.Corpus Christi, TX · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,117 · 228 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$6,437 · 211 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $1,172 | 49 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $723.62 | 40 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $509.87 | 15 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $467.19 | 17 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $445.97 | 16 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$5,060 · 227 payments
- Education$56.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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