Ghosn A. Issa, MD
NPI 1215975198ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Pensacola, FL
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) with Sacred Heart Health System Inc, practicing in Pensacola, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,704,116 for 4,139 claims, against $302,774 paid for services in 2024. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $222.28 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1215975198 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 25, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | ME71909 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | ME71909 | FL |
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 - Endocrinology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,509 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 9,763 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $302,774 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,139 · 10,232 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 742 |
| Total drug cost | $1,704,116 |
| Generic share | 49% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
Medical group
- Sacred Heart Health System IncPensacola, FL · 389 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist HospitalPensacola, FL
- Gulf Breeze HospitalGulf Breeze, FL
- HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin HospitalFort Walton Beach, FL
- Sacred Heart HospitalPensacola, FL
- Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald CoastMiramar Beach, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$222.28 · 9 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$149.90 · 7 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $48.08 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $47.16 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $43.09 | 2 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $35.31 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $25.19 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$174.20 · 7 payments
- Education$48.08 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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