Neelima Kothari, MD
NPI 1578594735ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Marietta, GA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) with Wellstar Medical Group LLC, practicing in Marietta, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $909,298 for 2,141 claims, against $122,992 paid for services in 2024. Glaxosmithkline, LLC. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,558 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Wellstar Cobb Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1578594735 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 10, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 051494 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 051494 | GA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 051494 | GA |
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 (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 734 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,866 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $122,992 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,141 · 3,043 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 438 |
| Total drug cost | $909,298 |
| Generic share | 42% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Wellstar Cobb Medical CenterAustell, GA
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta, GA
- Wellstar North Fulton Medical CenterRoswell, GA
- Wellstar Paulding Medical CenterHiram, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,558 · 67 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$1,635 · 65 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $263.01 | 16 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $245.15 | 7 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | $156.31 | 8 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $145.78 | 3 |
| Grifols USA, LLC | $133.89 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,558 · 67 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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