NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Legal Medicine NPI 1992800742 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Terry Chongulia, M.D.
Legal Medicine in Monroe, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,045 in Legal Medicine, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
188
Medicare Part D claims · 58 beneficiaries · Legal Medicine avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$91.83
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Terry Chongulia, M.D. filed 188 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Legal Medicine in Monroe, Georgia, prescribing 87% generic.
- 188
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $91.83
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Terry Chongulia, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1992800742), first enumerated 09/14/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 188 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$91.83 in reported industry payments (4 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1992800742 · Legal Medicine
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1992800742
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,045
- RX-LIGHT 188
- BOOK-THIN 20 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM James Humphrey, D.O. · 2006
Terry Chongulia, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
188 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Terry Chongulia, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Legal Medicine
Medicare Part D claims
188 93% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Legal Medicine compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1992800742 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Legal Medicine |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/14/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Terry Chongulia, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Women's Health Associates OF Walton, PC
Monroe, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Terry Chongulia, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$92
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US Inc
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Terry Chongulia, M.D. - brand share 13.0%
Legal Medicine average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 188 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
188
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
58
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 295
- Total Day Supply
- 7,356
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $11K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 20, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Terry Chongulia, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
15 claims
- Norethindrone Acet…
Norethindrone Acetate
12 claims
- Estradiol
Estradiol
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 15 |
| Norethindrone Acetate | 12 |
| Estradiol | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Legal Medicine Overview
How Terry Chongulia, M.D. fits within the Legal Medicine landscape nationally.
1,045
Legal Medicine Providers in US
50
States with Legal Medicine
2,818
Avg Claims per Provider
Terry Chongulia, M.D.'s 188 claims are below the specialty average of 2,818.
Nationwide Legal Medicine peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Chongulia, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Legal Medicine Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chongulia.
One of 20 Legal Medicine providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Sivanaga Atluri
MD
Jonesboro, GA
Dr. Elizabeth Becton
M.D.
Augusta, GA
Dr. Reginald Brown
M.D.
Augusta, GA
Dr. Kaya Caldwell
M.D.
Roswell, GA
Jennifer Carlson
ATC
Atlanta, GA
Compare Legal Medicine nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Terry Chongulia, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Terry Chongulia, M.D. specializes in Legal Medicine and practices in Monroe, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Terry Chongulia, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Terry Chongulia, M.D. wrote 188 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 58 beneficiaries.
Where is Terry Chongulia, M.D. located? ▼
Terry Chongulia, M.D. is located at 513 GREAT OAKS DR STE A, Monroe, GA, 30655. Phone: (770) 267-8368.
What is Terry Chongulia, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Terry Chongulia, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992800742, issued on 09/14/2006.
Does Terry Chongulia, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Terry Chongulia, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
How many Legal Medicine providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,045 Legal Medicine providers across 50 states in the US. The average Legal Medicine provider writes 2,818 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Terry Chongulia, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Terry Chongulia, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Norethindrone Acetate, Estradiol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Terry Chongulia, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Terry Chongulia, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 188 Part D claims and 58 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Terry Chongulia, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Terry Chongulia, M.D.'s NPI is 1992800742 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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