Otis Gowdy Jr., M.D.
NPI 1992782544ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Meridian, MS
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Meridian, Mississippi, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $563,217 for 1,829 claims, against $167,407 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $535.10 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1992782544 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 26, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 21, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 17024 | MS |
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 (MS); Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 404 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,660 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $167,407 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,829 · 2,719 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 302 |
| Total drug cost | $563,217 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- Anderson Physician Alliance IncMeridian, MS · 69 clinicians
- Dumont Physician Services LLCMeridian, MS · 46 clinicians
- Hospitalist Services of Meridian PAMeridian, MS · 40 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian, MS
- Choctaw Health CenterPhiladelphia, MS
- Ochsner Rush HospitalMeridian, MS
Other facilities
- Fkc Meridian HomeDialysis facility · Meridian, MS
- Fkc Neshoba County DialysisDialysis facility · Philadelphia, MS
- Lauderdale County DialysisDialysis facility · Meridian, MS
- Rcg MeridianDialysis facility · Meridian, MS
- Rcg PhiladelphiaDialysis facility · Philadelphia, MS
- Anderson Medical CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Meridian, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$535.10 · 23 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$495.18 · 19 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $155.25 | 5 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $150.21 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $60.07 | 3 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $44.11 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $34.95 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$533.44 · 22 payments
- Education$1.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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