Stephen R. Seal, MD
NPI 1194788760ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery· Asheville, NC
Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery (MD) in Asheville, North Carolina, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 1983). 520 Medicare patients in 2024, $108,985 paid; nearly all of their 612 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $709.19 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194788760 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 9, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Primary | 207YX0905X | 8975106 | NC |
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery | 207YX0905X | 37938 | NC |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | 37938 | NC |
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 - Otolaryngology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 520 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,280 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $108,985 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 612 · 925 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 251 |
| Total drug cost | $18,783 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Asheville Ear Nose and Throat Surgeons, PAAsheville, NC · 17 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventhealth HendersonvilleHendersonville, NC
- Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC
- Pardee Hospital Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC
Other facilities
- Carepartners Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Asheville, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$709.19 · 10 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$253.37 · 12 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc. | $519.12 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $37.36 | 2 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $28.53 | 1 |
| Acera Surgical, Inc. | $28.50 | 1 |
| Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | $27.44 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$709.19 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records