Syam S. Vemulapalli, MD
NPI 1740397397ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Odessa, TX
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Permian Gastroenterology Associates LLP, practicing in Odessa, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $77,721 for 365 patients, and Part D covered 1,161 of their prescriptions, 74% of them generic. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $75.48 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Medical Center Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1740397397 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 12, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | M6440 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 365 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 850 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $77,721 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,161 · 1,402 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 549 |
| Total drug cost | $91,710 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Permian Gastroenterology Associates LLPOdessa, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Medical Center HospitalOdessa, TX
- Odessa Regional Medical CenterOdessa, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$75.48 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $45.98 | 2 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $29.50 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$75.48 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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