Mahmood Pazirandeh, MD, FACP, FACR
NPI 1134109390ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD, FACP, FACR) with Morrison Multi-Specialties Companies Inc, practicing in San Diego, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,935,762 for 1,516 claims, against $135,285 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,311 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Grossmont Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1134109390 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, FACP, FACR |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 26, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | C52328 | CA |
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 - Rheumatology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 224 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,364 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $135,285 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,516 · 2,361 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 208 |
| Total drug cost | $3,935,762 |
| Generic share | 62% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Morrison Multi-Specialties Companies IncSan Diego, CA · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical CenterChula Vista, CA
- Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr CtrCoronado, CA
- Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,311 · 175 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$4,987 · 193 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $854.36 | 34 |
| Amgen Inc. | $514.13 | 23 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $464.54 | 19 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $448.21 | 17 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $343.55 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,296 · 173 payments
- Education$14.70 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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