Kiran Kumar Cheruku, M.D.
NPI 1760575278ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· San Antonio, TX
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) with Bhs Physicians Network, Inc, practicing in San Antonio, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $574,618 for 4,341 claims, against $266,147 paid for services in 2024. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,309 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1760575278 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | M8595 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | M8595 | 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 - Interventional Cardiology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 745 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,282 across 87 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $266,147 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,341 · 10,650 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 551 |
| Total drug cost | $574,618 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Bhs Physicians Network, IncBrownsville, TX · 706 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX
- Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand OaksSan Antonio, TX
- Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San MarcosSan Marcos, TX
- Methodist Hospital Stone OakSan Antonio, TX
- Westover Hills Baptist HospitalSan Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,309 · 56 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$2,113 · 46 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $437.77 | 37 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $342.34 | 6 |
| Abiomed | $190.07 | 2 |
| Cardiva Medical, Inc. | $115.63 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $106.63 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,309 · 56 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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