Naim Alkhouri, MD
NPI 1134336662ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Westlake, OH
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with North Shore Gastroenterology, Inc., practicing in Westlake, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,715,171 for 1,405 claims, against $65,204 paid for services in 2024. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $606,750 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1134336662 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 30, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 35.091878 | OH |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 35.091878 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Hepatology | 207RI0008X | TP00299 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine, Hepatology | 207RI0008X | R2803 | TX |
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 - Internal Medicine (AZ); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 350 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 918 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $65,204 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,405 · 2,111 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 237 |
| Total drug cost | $2,715,171 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Pediatric Medicine |
Medical group
- North Shore Gastroenterology, Inc.Cleveland, OH · 23 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$606,750 · 344 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$373,812 · 240 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $256,367 | 160 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $99,161 | 43 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $58,238 | 24 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim International Gmbh | $47,163 | 10 |
| Sonic Incytes Medical Corp. | $25,000 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$324,634 · 73 payments
- Consulting Fee$205,568 · 44 payments
- Travel and Lodging$64,458 · 69 payments
- Food and Beverage$12,090 · 158 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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