Azam Sayeed Riyaz, MD
NPI 1184613382ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Torrance, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Digestive Care Consultants, practicing in Torrance, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $259,829 for 876 claims, against $121,018 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $334.13 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1184613382 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 26, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | A61966 | 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 | 605 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,321 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $121,018 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 876 · 1,183 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 329 |
| Total drug cost | $259,829 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Digestive Care ConsultantsTorrance, CA · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr TorranceTorrance, CA
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$334.13 · 17 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$301.82 · 15 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $134.29 | 7 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $118.89 | 6 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $25.00 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $23.00 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $19.11 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$334.13 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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