Basem Meri, DO
NPI 1255320958ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Yuma, AZ
Family Medicine (DO) in Yuma, Arizona, trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $670,070 for 7,218 claims, against $90,335 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $120.67 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255320958 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 17, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 19, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 3370 | AZ |
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 - Family Practice (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 138 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,301 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $90,335 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,218 · 17,119 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 411 |
| Total drug cost | $670,070 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Hospital affiliation
- Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home HealthHome health agency · Yuma, AZ
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Yuma, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$120.67 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$58.39 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $67.96 | 3 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. | $32.37 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $20.34 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$120.67 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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