Gilbert Ching, M.D.
NPI 1659527497ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· New Britain, CT
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with The Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General and Bradley and 1 other group, practicing in New Britain, Connecticut. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,547,229 for 5,784 claims, against $165,129 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,166 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists The Hospital of Central Connecticut as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1659527497 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 21, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 052598 | CT |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 948 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,399 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $165,129 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,784 · 15,590 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 809 |
| Total drug cost | $1,547,229 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General and BradleyNew Britain, CT · 399 clinicians
- Starling Physicians, PLLCWethersfield, CT · 283 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNew Britain, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,166 · 47 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,611 · 61 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $395.93 | 14 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $162.89 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $128.33 | 6 |
| Heartflow, Inc. | $124.38 | 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $121.72 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,166 · 47 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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