Nigel Girgrah, MD PHD
NPI 1568667038ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hepatology· New Orleans, LA
Internal Medicine, Hepatology (MD PHD) with Ochsner Clinic LLC, practicing in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $522,786 for 1,575 claims, against $7,991 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,486 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1568667038 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD PHD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 15, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 1, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hepatology Primary | 207RI0008X | MD201305 | LA |
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 - Gastroenterology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 111 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 144 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $7,991 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,575 · 2,329 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 178 |
| Total drug cost | $522,786 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA · 2,864 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center-HancockBay Saint Louis, MS
- Ochsner St Anne General HospitalRaceland, LA
- Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,486 · 13 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$29,543 · 18 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $11,359 | 12 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $126.32 | 1 |
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$9,300 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,512 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$673.64 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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