Thomas M. Chandler Jr., MD
NPI 1568429223ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Murrells Inlet, SC
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) with Inlet Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, PA, practicing in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,582,071 for 3,026 claims, against $378,203 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,367 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1568429223 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 22, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 22, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 21691 | SC |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | MD21691 | SC |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 21691 | SC |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,993 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,341 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $378,203 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,026 · 4,024 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 608 |
| Total drug cost | $1,582,071 |
| Generic share | 42% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine |
Medical group
- Inlet Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, PAMurrells Inlet, SC · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach, SC
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
- Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SC
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,367 · 67 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,793 · 74 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $260.91 | 10 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $251.85 | 14 |
| Electromed, Inc. | $185.79 | 12 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $155.05 | 5 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | $125.08 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,367 · 67 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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