Kenneth Saag
NPI 1023033917ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (class of 1986). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,758,073 for 1,143 claims, against $27,666 paid for services in 2024. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $20,249 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1023033917 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 1, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 22153 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 394 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 585 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $27,666 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,143 · 1,926 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 218 |
| Total drug cost | $1,758,073 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PCBirmingham, AL · 2,814 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$20,249 · 17 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$13,710 · 16 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $15,006 | 8 |
| Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | $3,450 | 2 |
| Kyowa Kirin, Inc. | $1,387 | 2 |
| Sobi, Inc | $164.00 | 1 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $124.98 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$19,739 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$509.47 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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