Paul Charles Guichard, DO
NPI 1649269796ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Marietta, GA
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (DO) in Marietta, Georgia, trained at Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,922,709 for 7,652 claims, against $157,429 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $68,146 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1649269796 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 20, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 10, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 54386 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 54386 | GA |
| Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology | 207UN0901X | 54386 | GA |
| Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Imaging & Therapy | 207UN0902X | 54386 | 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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 878 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,206 across 59 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $157,429 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,652 · 18,786 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 783 |
| Total drug cost | $5,922,709 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Wellstar Cobb Medical CenterAustell, GA
- Wellstar Douglas Medical CenterDouglasville, 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$68,146 · 140 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$47,597 · 118 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $26,351 | 33 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $22,283 | 30 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $17,823 | 31 |
| Penumbra, Inc. | $318.60 | 2 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $277.29 | 8 |
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$52,920 · 14 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,550 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$4,862 · 103 payments
- Travel and Lodging$4,813 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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