Sherif Nasef, M.D.
NPI 1215939376ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Yuma, AZ
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Yuma Regional Medical Center, practicing in Yuma, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,158,624 for 12,554 claims, against $81,555 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $69,386 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Yuma Regional Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1215939376 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 10, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 3, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 27906 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 628 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,648 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $81,555 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 12,554 · 17,247 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,226 |
| Total drug cost | $5,158,624 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ · 361 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$69,386 · 120 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$26,277 · 89 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $67,043 | 61 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $325.90 | 7 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $269.76 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $257.10 | 8 |
| Amgen Inc. | $225.76 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$57,600 · 23 payments
- Travel and Lodging$4,675 · 26 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,680 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$3,431 · 70 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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