Christopher Degroat, MD
NPI 1528471091ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) with Vincentian Physician Services LLC, practicing in Birmingham, Alabama. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $903,760 for 5,439 claims, against $124,860 paid for services in 2024. Chiesi USA, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,329 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Cullman Regional Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1528471091 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 20, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 20, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | MD.42341 | AL |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 382618 | PA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | TRN30357 | FL |
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 - Interventional Cardiology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 480 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,012 across 88 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $124,860 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,439 · 13,652 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 653 |
| Total drug cost | $903,760 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Vincentian Physician Services LLCBirmingham, AL · 82 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL
- St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL
- University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL
- Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,329 · 34 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$7,573 · 25 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Chiesi USA, Inc. | $10,564 | 7 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $403.02 | 13 |
| Stryker Corporation | $137.60 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $69.80 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $45.63 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$10,023 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$961.44 · 29 payments
- Travel and Lodging$344.40 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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