Gene O. Bigham, M.D.
NPI 1538126719ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Desoto, TX
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Desoto, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,945,258 for 27,160 claims, against $117,576 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported $24.37 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1538126719 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 17, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | J6337 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207RG0300X | J6337 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine | 207RH0002X | J6337 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 399 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,131 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $117,576 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 27,160 · 35,911 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 747 |
| Total drug cost | $1,945,258 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Hospice/Palliative Care |
Medical group
- Promontory Geriatrics LLCCedar Hill, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Methodist Charlton Medical CenterDallas, TX
- Methodist Dallas Medical CenterDallas, TX
Other facilities
- Guardian HealthcareHome health agency · Fort Worth, TX
- Infinite Care Home Health IncHome health agency · Waxahachie, TX
- Three Oaks HospiceHospice · Richardson, TX
- Valor HospiceHospice · Fort Worth, TX
- Vitas Healthcare of Texas LPHospice · Dallas, TX
- Alvarado Meadows Nursing & RehabilitationNursing home · Alvarado, TX
- Cedar Hill Healthcare CenterNursing home · Cedar Hill, TX
- Park Village Healthcare and RehabilitationNursing home · Desoto, TX
- The Lennwood Nursing and RehabilitationNursing home · Dallas, TX
- The Villa at Mountain ViewNursing home · Dallas, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$24.37 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $24.37 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$24.37 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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