Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD
NPI 1477518041ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Phoenix, AZ
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) in Phoenix, Arizona, trained at University of North Dakota School of Medicine (class of 1979). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,909,664 for 3,312 claims, against $191,981 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,328 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1477518041 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 7, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 14225 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 14225 | AZ |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 547 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,277 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $191,981 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,312 · 4,904 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 410 |
| Total drug cost | $1,909,664 |
| Generic share | 49% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Dakota School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Pulmonary Associates PAPhoenix, AZ · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abrazo Scottsdale CampusPhoenix, AZ
- Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
- Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,328 · 69 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$1,293 · 62 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $184.60 | 14 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $155.64 | 6 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $138.83 | 8 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $134.36 | 4 |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $98.44 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,328 · 69 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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