Kareem H. Sassi, M.D.
NPI 1164723839ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Los Angeles, California, trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (class of 2010). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $261,886 for 1,177 claims, against $96,893 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $333.38 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1164723839 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 10, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 28, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | A119451 | CA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | 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 - Gastroenterology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 492 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 807 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $96,893 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,177 · 2,162 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 367 |
| Total drug cost | $261,886 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Regents of the University of CaliforniaSanta Monica, CA · 1,462 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$333.38 · 10 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$24.50 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $182.81 | 7 |
| Cook Medical LLC | $89.31 | 1 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $61.26 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$333.38 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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