Chirag Pravin Patel, MD
NPI 1457307142ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Torrance, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Torrance, California, trained at University of Michigan Medical School (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $712,636 for 692 claims, against $60,404 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,448 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1457307142 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 26, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | A78613 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 257 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 556 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $60,404 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 692 · 1,213 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 234 |
| Total drug cost | $712,636 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Michigan Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Digestive Care ConsultantsTorrance, CA · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,448 · 41 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$549.46 · 23 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $697.71 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $627.79 | 31 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $45.25 | 2 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $22.10 | 1 |
| Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $20.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$892.75 · 40 payments
- Travel and Lodging$554.93 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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