Vinaya Vittal Gaduputi, MD
NPI 1588829188ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Clive, IA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Essen Medical Associates, PC and 1 other group, practicing in Clive, Iowa. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $465,641 for 548 claims, against $57,646 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $66.54 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Blanchard Valley Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1588829188 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 23, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 3, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 3, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD-46821 | IA |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | MD22816 | ME |
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 (NY); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 274 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 615 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $57,646 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 548 · 832 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 190 |
| Total drug cost | $465,641 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Essen Medical Associates, PCBronx, NY · 266 clinicians
- Specialty Physicians of Blanchard Valley LLCFindlay, OH · 113 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Blanchard Valley HospitalFindlay, OH
- Bluffton HospitalBluffton, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$66.54 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$36.47 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $27.97 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $16.87 | 1 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $15.25 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $6.45 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$66.54 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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