Chirag Faldu, M.D.
NPI 1891992335ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Melbourne, FL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Rupala Ghanshyam LLC, practicing in Melbourne, Florida. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $246,261 for 409 patients in 2024, with only 31 Part D claims. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $36.55 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Holmes Regional Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1891992335 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 28, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 31, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | ME111351 | FL |
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 - Nephrology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 409 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,092 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $246,261 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 31 · 33 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 14 |
| Total drug cost | $490.67 |
| Generic share | 52% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Rupala Ghanshyam LLCMelbourne, FL · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL
Other facilities
- Sea Pines Rehab Hosp Affiliate of Encompass HealthInpatient rehabilitation facility · Melbourne, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$36.55 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $18.74 | 1 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $17.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$36.55 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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