Clement Elechi, M.D.
NPI 1538146915ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Salem, VA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) with Lewis Gale Physicians LLC, practicing in Salem, Virginia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,456,624 for 4,900 claims, against $93,022 paid for services in 2024. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $490.49 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Carilion Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1538146915 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 28, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 29, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 0101231018 | VA |
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 - Neurology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 834 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,331 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $93,022 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,900 · 7,813 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 547 |
| Total drug cost | $2,456,624 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Secondary specialties | Sleep Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Lewis Gale Physicians LLCLow Moor, VA · 189 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA
- Lewisgale Hospital AlleghanyLow Moor, VA
- Lewisgale Hospital MontgomeryBlacksburg, VA
- Lewisgale Medical CenterSalem, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$490.49 · 18 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$298.34 · 20 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $90.16 | 2 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $85.44 | 3 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $57.62 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $37.39 | 2 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $33.86 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$417.99 · 17 payments
- Education$72.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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