Nchang Taka, M.D.
NPI 1700147238ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Columbus, GA
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) with St Francis Physician Practices LLC, practicing in Columbus, Georgia. In 2024 Medicare paid $622,133 for 266 patients, and Part D covered 798 of their prescriptions, 69% of them generic. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,057 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1700147238 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 31, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 9, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 86577 | 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 266 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,538 across 72 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $622,133 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 798 · 1,384 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 157 |
| Total drug cost | $198,145 |
| Generic share | 69% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- St Francis Physician Practices LLCColumbus, GA · 222 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
- Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA
- St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,057 · 27 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$130.41 · 7 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,736 | 17 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $156.72 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $21.07 | 1 |
| Vital Connect, Inc | $20.97 | 1 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $20.32 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,266 · 8 payments
- Food and Beverage$790.59 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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