Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni, M.D.
NPI 1396090940ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Panama City, FL
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with Digestive Diseases Center of Florida PLLC, practicing in Panama City, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $608,578 for 2,318 claims, against $339,823 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,702 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Ascension Sacred Heart Bay and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1396090940 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 22, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | ME115242 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A124874 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | MD459562 | PA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 271545 | NY |
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 (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,076 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,575 across 79 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $339,823 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,318 · 3,817 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,119 |
| Total drug cost | $608,578 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Digestive Diseases Center of Florida PLLCPanama City, FL · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Sacred Heart BayPanama City, FL
- Ascension Sacred Heart GulfPort Saint Joe, FL
- HCA Florida Gulf Coast HospitalPanama City, FL
- Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald CoastMiramar Beach, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,702 · 31 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$729.29 · 26 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $1,125 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $200.68 | 12 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $120.86 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $110.65 | 7 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $55.96 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,125 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$577.10 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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