Charbel Antoine Salem, M.D.
NPI 1881851087ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Ashland, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc, practicing in Ashland, Kentucky. 602 Medicare patients in 2024, $131,072 paid; nearly all of their 1,002 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $51.79 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists King's Daughters' Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1881851087 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 31, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 43957 | KY |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 35.098084 | OH |
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 - Nephrology (KY); Practitioner - Nephrology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 602 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,598 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $131,072 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,002 · 2,043 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 248 |
| Total drug cost | $161,184 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kings Daughters Medical Specialties IncWheelersburg, OH · 400 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY
- Kings Daughters Medical Center OhioPortsmouth, OH
Other facilities
- Fmc - AshlandDialysis facility · Ashland, KY
- Fmc - PortsmouthDialysis facility · Portsmouth, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$51.79 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$233.20 · 12 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $17.95 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $17.62 | 1 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $16.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$35.57 · 2 payments
- Education$16.22 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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