Ven Chung Chiang, MD
NPI 1447367453ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Valdosta, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Valdosta, Georgia, licensed in GA, with an NPI issued in August 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $538,217 for 1,965 claims, against $163,304 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $755.23 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Madison County Memorial Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1447367453 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 9, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 054594 | GA |
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 - Nephrology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 310 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,682 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $163,304 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,965 · 3,287 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 226 |
| Total drug cost | $538,217 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Madison County Memorial HospitalMadison, FL
- Sgmc Berrien CampusNashville, GA
- Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA
- Sgmc Health LanierLakeland, GA
Other facilities
- Davita Oak Street DialysisDialysis facility · Valdosta, GA
- Fmc - Valdosta Dialysis ClinicDialysis facility · Valdosta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$755.23 · 31 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$820.34 · 36 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $160.72 | 7 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $159.51 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $91.74 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $85.44 | 3 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $81.97 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$755.23 · 31 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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