Patrick Sassani, M.D
NPI 1033411061ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist· Van Nuys, CA
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist (M.D) in Van Nuys, California, trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (class of 2010). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $90,735 for 1,287 claims, against $46,116 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $73.36 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1033411061 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 5, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist Primary | 207WX0107X | A150205 | CA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 61982 | WI |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | A150205 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 249 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 751 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $46,116 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,287 · 1,834 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 252 |
| Total drug cost | $90,735 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, San Diego School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$73.36 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$131.10 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $37.30 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $36.06 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$73.36 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records