Venkatram Nethala, M.D.
NPI 1427158716ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Savannah, TN
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Savannah, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $249,200 for 1,423 claims, against $119,132 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reported $20.81 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hardin Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1427158716 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 15, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 018751 | ME |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 8994 | NH |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | TD101035 | ME |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (KY); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (SD); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 596 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,256 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $119,132 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,423 · 2,995 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 251 |
| Total drug cost | $249,200 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- Owensboro Health Medical Group IncOwensboro, KY · 453 clinicians
- Hmc Physician ServicesSavannah, TN · 17 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hardin Medical CenterSavannah, TN
- Jackson-Madison County General HospitalJackson, TN
- Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY
- Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical CenterLeitchfield, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$20.81 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$41.90 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $20.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$20.81 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records