Ravi Theethakarai Chandran, M.D.
NPI 1730133547ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Tucson, AZ
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) with Prisma Health University Medical Group and 2 other groups, practicing in Tucson, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $199,037 for 613 claims, against $59,143 paid for services in 2024. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,039 in all, mostly education. Lists Benson Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1730133547 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 19, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 72622 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | 23128 | SC |
| Clinic/Center, Sleep Disorder Diagnostic | 261QS1200X | 23128 | SC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (AZ); Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 312 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 974 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $59,143 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 613 · 788 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 199 |
| Total drug cost | $199,037 |
| Generic share | 47% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Prisma Health University Medical GroupGreenville, SC · 2,493 clinicians
- Tmc Medical NetworkTucson, AZ · 281 clinicians
- TmconeGreen Valley, AZ · 96 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Benson HospitalBenson, AZ
- Canyon Vista Medical CenterSierra Vista, AZ
- Prisma Health Oconee Memorial HospitalSeneca, SC
- Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ
Other facilities
- Select Specialty Hospital-Tucson NorthwestLong-term care hospital · Tucson, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,039 · 43 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$908.88 · 14 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $8,180 | 11 |
| Olympus Corporation of the Americas | $1,418 | 11 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $98.92 | 4 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $75.51 | 4 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $50.20 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$7,000 · 4 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,406 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$633.29 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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