Joseph S. Galati, M.D.
NPI 1821069162ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hepatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Hepatology (M.D.) with Liver Specialists of Texas PLLC, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,600,901 for 2,967 claims, against $162,427 paid for services in 2024. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $39,967 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1821069162 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 17, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hepatology Primary | 207RI0008X | J8243 | TX |
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 - Gastroenterology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 525 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,454 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $162,427 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,967 · 5,331 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 577 |
| Total drug cost | $2,600,901 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Liver Specialists of Texas PLLCHouston, TX · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$39,967 · 109 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$39,779 · 112 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $18,989 | 36 |
| Bausch Health US, LLC | $9,105 | 8 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $5,476 | 20 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $3,747 | 21 |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $1,855 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$22,546 · 9 payments
- Consulting Fee$9,433 · 2 payments
- Grant$3,125 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$2,859 · 88 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,004 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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