Sarah Syed Connell, M.D.
NPI 1184816977ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology· Walnut Creek, CA
Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology (M.D.) in Walnut Creek, California, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $12,137 for 496 claims, against $2,264 paid for services in 2024. Cochlear Americas was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $746.04 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1184816977 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 15, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 22, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 22, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology Primary | 207YX0901X | A77820 | 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) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 11 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 19 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,264 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 496 · 618 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 210 |
| Total drug cost | $12,137 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Southern California Permanente Medical GroupRedlands, CA · 11,293 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$746.04 · 6 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$13.11 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Americas | $411.97 | 3 |
| Neurent Medical Limited | $165.25 | 1 |
| Med-El Corporation | $94.07 | 1 |
| Iotamotion, Inc. | $74.75 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$746.04 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records