Ramakrishna V. Chava, M.D.
NPI 1790998706ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Kingwood, TX
Family Medicine (M.D.) with Ramakrishna V Chava MD PA, practicing in Kingwood, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,842,476 for 24,631 claims, against $225,343 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $87.76 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1790998706 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 7, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 9, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | K9751 | TX |
| Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207QG0300X | K9751 | 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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 620 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,552 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $225,343 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 24,631 · 29,185 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,338 |
| Total drug cost | $1,842,476 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Geriatric Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ramakrishna V Chava MD PAKingwood, TX · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chi St Lukes Health Memorial LivingstonLivingston, TX
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX
- Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble, TX
Other facilities
- Interim HealthcareHome health agency · Pearland, TX
- Phoenix Family Healthcare Inc.Home health agency · Houston, TX
- Altus HospiceHospice · Kingwood, TX
- Genus Patris HospiceHospice · Bellaire, TX
- Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P.Hospice · Kingwood, TX
- Valor HospiceHospice · Fort Worth, TX
- Cleveland Health Care CenterNursing home · Cleveland, TX
- Fall Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterNursing home · Humble, TX
- Focused Care at HumbleNursing home · Humble, TX
- Kingwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterNursing home · Kingwood, TX
- The Heights on Valley RanchNursing home · Porter, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$87.76 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$131.77 · 7 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $26.81 | 1 |
| Kyowa Kirin, Inc. | $23.37 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $21.67 | 1 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $15.91 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$87.76 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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