Antoine Caren Abcar, MD
NPI 1245301159ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Los Angeles, California, trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $206,664 for 2,285 claims, against $3,167 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. reported $57.56 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1245301159 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 30, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A67366 | 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 - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 17 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 47 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,167 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,285 · 6,036 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 264 |
| Total drug cost | $206,664 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Hahnemann University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Southern California Permanente Medical GroupRedlands, CA · 11,293 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$57.56 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $57.56 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$57.56 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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