Edward Distler, D.O.
NPI 1891180352ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Valdosta, GA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (D.O.) in Valdosta, Georgia, trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $592,082 for 3,659 claims, against $122,119 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,849 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1891180352 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 23, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 91531 | GA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 007087 | AZ |
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 - Internal Medicine (AZ); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (GA); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 811 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,157 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $122,119 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,659 · 5,659 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 436 |
| Total drug cost | $592,082 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Sgmc Physician Network IncValdosta, GA · 133 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,849 · 81 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$3,062 · 110 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $290.91 | 14 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $195.84 | 8 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $172.36 | 7 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $166.31 | 7 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $140.31 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,849 · 81 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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