Elena Daniela Ghetie, MD
NPI 1396926093ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Amarillo, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Amarillo Medical Specialists,llp, practicing in Amarillo, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $990,476 for 1,069 claims, against $29,436 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,686 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bsa Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1396926093 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 25, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | V6020 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | MD175360 | OR |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 54371 | CT |
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 | 173 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 511 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,436 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,069 · 2,000 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 194 |
| Total drug cost | $990,476 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Amarillo Medical Specialists,llpAmarillo, TX · 42 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bsa HospitalAmarillo, TX
- Hillsboro Medical CenterHillsboro, OR
- Ohsu Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR
Other facilities
- Bsa Compassion Home CareHome health agency · Amarillo, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,686 · 88 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$130.13 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $246.73 | 14 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $190.94 | 9 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $179.54 | 16 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $158.35 | 9 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $151.29 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,586 · 87 payments
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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