Pradeep Kumar T. Bekal, M.D.
NPI 1730178633ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Cincinnati, OH
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with Gcga Physicians Inc., practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $406,502 for 978 claims, against $115,768 paid for services in 2024. Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,808 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Christ Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1730178633 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 25, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 35067953 | OH |
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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 485 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,711 across 51 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $115,768 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 978 · 1,429 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 520 |
| Total drug cost | $406,502 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Gcga Physicians Inc.Lima, OH · 77 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLCCincinnati, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,808 · 101 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$1,181 · 75 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $2,333 | 4 |
| Bausch Health US, LLC | $1,710 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,058 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $397.19 | 42 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $318.34 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$4,908 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,901 · 98 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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