Arjuna Kuperan, MD
NPI 1275794752ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Houston, TX
Otolaryngology (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $145,351 for 176 claims, against $67,505 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $140,310 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1275794752 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 18, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 18, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | Q0955 | TX |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | ME115036 | FL |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 60 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 182 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $67,505 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 176 · 212 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 50 |
| Total drug cost | $145,351 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sean Boutros MD PLLCHouston, TX · 6 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$140,310 · 89 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$56,893 · 41 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $114,124 | 60 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $26,062 | 24 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $54.31 | 2 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $38.70 | 2 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $31.30 | 1 |
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$119,316 · 18 payments
- Travel and Lodging$18,017 · 33 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,977 · 38 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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