Bharat K. Puchakayala, MD
NPI 1497918627ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $33,913 for 128 patients, and Part D covered 328 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $251.39 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1497918627 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 30, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | S3047 | 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 - Gastroenterology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 128 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 358 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $33,913 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 328 · 491 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 162 |
| Total drug cost | $34,474 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$251.39 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$350.46 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $149.90 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $71.61 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $29.88 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$251.39 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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