Joseph S. Ghazal, M.D.
NPI 1275558330ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Los Angeles, California, trained at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (class of 1994). In 2024 Medicare paid $293,676 for 430 patients, and Part D covered 988 of their prescriptions, 78% of them generic. Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,410 in all, mostly device and supply loans.
Overview
| NPI | 1275558330 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 25, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | C53712 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 35-081380 | OH |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 430 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,717 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $293,676 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 988 · 2,311 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 309 |
| Total drug cost | $252,940 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Complete Care Community Health Center, IncSouth Gate, CA · 44 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,410 · 17 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$460.58 · 20 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $4,995 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $145.42 | 6 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $78.33 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $54.64 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $49.42 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Long term medical supply or device loan$4,995 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$415.22 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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