Alexander M. Sarkisian, M.D.
NPI 1174985568ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Dakota Dunes, SD
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with Trinity Regional Medical Center and 1 other group, practicing in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $127,689 for 901 claims, against $61,305 paid for services in 2024. Celltrion USA Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2024, $23,508 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1174985568 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 8, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 13434 | SD |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 307825 | LA |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 34612 | NE |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | MD-50022 | IA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Gastroenterology (IA); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (IL); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (SD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 289 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 523 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,305 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 901 · 1,112 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 487 |
| Total drug cost | $127,689 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical groups
- Trinity Regional Medical CenterHumboldt, IA · 167 clinicians
- Sacred Heart Health ServicesYankton, SD · 153 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD
- Horn Memorial HospitalIda Grove, IA
- Humboldt County Memorial HospitalHumboldt, IA
- Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$23,508 · 43 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Celltrion USA Inc. | $23,304 | 26 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $169.21 | 15 |
| Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | $18.43 | 1 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $16.39 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$18,872 · 13 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,990 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$469.72 · 26 payments
- Education$176.27 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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