Ahmed Zeinelabdien Taha Elsherif, MD
NPI 1043731037ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· San Antonio, TX
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) with Community Medicine Associates, practicing in San Antonio, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,758,695 for 3,682 claims, against $20,973 paid for services in 2024. Dexcom, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $221.55 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists University Health System as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1043731037 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 17, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | T6228 | TX |
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 - Endocrinology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 87 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 464 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $20,973 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,682 · 8,339 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 321 |
| Total drug cost | $2,758,695 |
| Generic share | 30% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Community Medicine AssociatesSan Antonio, TX · 605 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$221.55 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dexcom, Inc. | $100.69 | 1 |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | $96.55 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $24.31 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$221.55 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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