Galena Salem, M.D.
NPI 1538334420ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Ashland, KY
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) with Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc, practicing in Ashland, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,561,743 for 1,818 claims, against $46,632 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $810.84 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists King's Daughters' Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1538334420 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 23, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 1, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | May 1, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 46534 | KY |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 256 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,004 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $46,632 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,818 · 2,486 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 349 |
| Total drug cost | $1,561,743 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
Medical group
- Kings Daughters Medical Specialties IncWheelersburg, OH · 400 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY
- Kings Daughters Medical Center OhioPortsmouth, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$810.84 · 46 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,206 · 71 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $168.86 | 9 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $159.10 | 11 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $123.10 | 6 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $76.54 | 5 |
| Genmab U.S., Inc. | $34.40 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$791.53 · 45 payments
- Education$19.31 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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