Veena Ramchandra Watwe, M.D.
NPI 1417120221ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) with Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast PLLC, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,661,352 for 6,642 claims, against $104,916 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 35 companies reporting payments in 2025, $28,734 in all, mostly compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a me. Lists HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1417120221 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 12, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | M9733 | 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 - Endocrinology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 239 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,532 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $104,916 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,642 · 15,091 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 477 |
| Total drug cost | $2,661,352 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast PLLCPearland, TX · 534 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX
- Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$28,734 · 190 payments from 35 companies
- 2024$33,131 · 222 payments from 37 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $20,090 | 34 |
| Cequr Corporation | $5,697 | 15 |
| Mannkind Corporation | $283.65 | 10 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $254.01 | 13 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $243.05 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$11,200 · 7 payments
- Consulting Fee$6,000 · 1 payment
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$5,075 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,399 · 164 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,061 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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