Kourosh F. Ghassemi, MD
NPI 1215016969ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Santa Cruz, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Santa Cruz, California, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $92,126 for 234 claims, against $13,833 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation reported $49.29 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1215016969 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 17, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | A64588 | 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); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (OR); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 87 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 131 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,833 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 234 · 325 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 137 |
| Total drug cost | $92,126 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sutter Bay Medical FoundationFremont, CA · 3,829 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA
- Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$49.29 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $49.29 | 2 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$49.29 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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