Brandi H. Morinoue, PA-C
NPI 1184652778ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Irvine, CA
Opted out of Medicare from October 2026 to October 2028. Physician Assistant (PA-C) in Irvine, California, trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $103,900 for 1,080 claims, against $38,436 paid for services in 2024. Cleerly, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $284.25 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1184652778 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 2, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | PA15792 | 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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 1, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 164 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,460 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $38,436 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,080 · 1,857 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 123 |
| Total drug cost | $103,900 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Emory University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Hospital affiliations
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
- Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills, CA
- Providence Mission HospitalMission Viejo, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$284.25 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$220.04 · 6 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cleerly, Inc. | $123.26 | 1 |
| Merz North America, Inc. | $68.56 | 1 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $58.60 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $33.83 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$284.25 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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