Swathi Chalasani, MD
NPI 1528440757ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Champaign, IL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Christie Clinic, PLLC, practicing in Champaign, Illinois. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,709,459 for 1,890 claims, against $368,203 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $507.82 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Carle Bromenn Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1528440757 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 24, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 14, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 036153203 | IL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 036153203 | IL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 308993 | LA |
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 - Internal Medicine (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 195 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 38,464 across 67 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $368,203 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,890 · 3,384 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 314 |
| Total drug cost | $2,709,459 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Christie Clinic, PLLCChampaign, IL · 220 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carle Bromenn Medical CenterNormal, IL
- Gibson Community HospitalGibson City, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$507.82 · 20 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$712.93 · 45 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $168.51 | 6 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $76.96 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $76.21 | 3 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $30.87 | 1 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $30.52 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$507.82 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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