Paul Sousa, M.D.
NPI 1275915332ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery· Buckeye, AZ
Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) with Orthopedic Specialists of North America PLLC and 1 other group, practicing in Buckeye, Arizona. 1,093 Medicare patients in 2024, $538,291 paid; all of their 1,516 Part D prescriptions were generic. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $48,472 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Abrazo West Campus and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1275915332 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 3, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207XS0114X | 62644 | 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 - Orthopedic Surgery (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,093 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,878 across 79 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $538,291 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,516 · 1,605 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 631 |
| Total drug cost | $15,351 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Orthopedic Specialists of North America PLLCPhoenix, AZ · 309 clinicians
- Center for Orthopedic Research and Education LLCSun City, AZ · 250 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abrazo West CampusGoodyear, AZ
- Arizona Orthopedic and Surgical Specialty HospitalPhoenix, AZ
- Banner del E. Webb Medical CenterSun City West, AZ
- Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
Other facilities
- Haven Home Health CareHome health agency · Scottsdale, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$48,472 · 72 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$11,856 · 26 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $41,816 | 35 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $6,124 | 31 |
| Stryker Corporation | $179.42 | 2 |
| Davol Inc. | $135.41 | 1 |
| Illuminoss Medical, Inc. | $127.24 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$25,856 · 4 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$11,550 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$5,727 · 18 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,866 · 45 payments
- Education$1,474 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records