Bantwal Prathibha Baliga, MD,DGO
NPI 1730272584ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Columbus, GA
Family Medicine (MD,DGO) with Chattahoochee Institute for Wellness Longevity and Weight Management, practicing in Columbus, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,203,341 for 7,264 claims, against $129,013 paid for services in 2024. Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,037 in all, mostly honoraria. Lists Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1730272584 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD,DGO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 12, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 056683 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 117 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,596 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $129,013 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,264 · 11,249 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 323 |
| Total drug cost | $1,203,341 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Chattahoochee Institute for Wellness Longevity and Weight ManagementColumbus, GA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
- St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,037 · 82 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$11,248 · 143 payments from 26 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $8,469 | 13 |
| Beta Bionics, Inc. | $576.44 | 10 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $308.50 | 14 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $266.62 | 6 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $225.81 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$6,900 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,034 · 76 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,103 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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