Sam Khalifian, MD
NPI 1174926190ActiveIndividual· Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology· La Mesa, CA
Opted out of Medicare from October 2025 to October 2027. Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology (MD) in La Mesa, California, licensed in CA, with an NPI issued in October 2014. Part D covered 18 prescriptions written in 2024, 100% of them generic. Abbvie Inc. reported $1,356,975 in payments in 2025, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1174926190 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 5, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 3, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology Primary | 207NS0135X | A159219 | CA |
| Dermatology | 207N00000X | A159219 | CA |
| Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology | 207NP0225X | A159219 | 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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Oct 27, 2025 – Oct 27, 2027 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 18 · 18 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $1,176 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,356,975 · 162 payments from 1 company
- 2024$1,092,828 · 392 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $1,356,975 | 162 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,156,557 · 24 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$172,084 · 30 payments
- Travel and Lodging$24,096 · 40 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,239 · 68 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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