Elena Thampy Cherian, MBBS
NPI 1487005146ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine (MBBS) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $8,186 for 32 patients, and Part D covered 63 of their prescriptions, 79% of them generic. Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $68.80 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Harris Health and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1487005146 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MBBS |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 18, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | T1036 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | BP10056625 | TX |
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 - General Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 32 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 104 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $8,186 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 63 · 88 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 22 |
| Total drug cost | $5,357 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | General Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$68.80 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. | $25.77 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $25.10 | 1 |
| Ibsa Pharma Inc. | $17.93 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$68.80 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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