Sean Christopher Rice, M.D.
NPI 1447679584ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Chattanooga, TN
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, trained at Toledo Medical College (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $615,811 for 675 claims, against $53,384 paid for services in 2024. Merz North America, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $786.02 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447679584 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 14, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 55511 | TN |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 321 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 602 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $53,384 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 675 · 1,024 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 217 |
| Total drug cost | $615,811 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Toledo Medical College |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical groups
- Erlanger HealthChattanooga, TN · 507 clinicians
- Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital AuthorityChattanooga, TN · 146 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$786.02 · 22 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$418.39 · 22 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merz North America, Inc. | $199.74 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $182.93 | 13 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $123.59 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $84.00 | 1 |
| Merit Medical Systems Inc | $67.55 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$702.02 · 21 payments
- Education$84.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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