Syeda M. Sayeed, MD
NPI 1205034311ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Fall River, MA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with American Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates Ma PC, practicing in Fall River, Massachusetts. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,625,176 for 2,593 claims, against $285,279 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,214 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Southcoast Hospitals Group and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1205034311 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 24, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 273247 | MA |
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 - Rheumatology (MA); Practitioner - Rheumatology (RI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 210 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 27,004 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $285,279 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,593 · 4,224 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 285 |
| Total drug cost | $1,625,176 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- American Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates Ma PCFall River, MA · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA
- The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,214 · 89 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,909 · 57 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $4,371 | 5 |
| Amgen Inc. | $486.59 | 20 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $380.02 | 19 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $375.80 | 18 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $184.14 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$3,675 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$2,087 · 87 payments
- Travel and Lodging$451.89 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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