Rami Joseph Elkhechen, M.D.
NPI 1285875609ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· North Palm Beach, FL
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in North Palm Beach, Florida, trained at New York University School of Medicine (class of 2008). 196 Medicare patients in 2024, $130,913 paid; nearly all of their 95 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,866 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1285875609 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 14, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 13, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | ME120166 | FL |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine | 207XX0005X | MD.205880 | LA |
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 (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 196 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,403 across 110 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,913 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 95 · 99 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 52 |
| Total drug cost | $1,348 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Sports Medicine |
Medical groups
- New York UniversityNew York, NY · 6,134 clinicians
- Orthopaedic Care Specialist PlNorth Palm Beach, FL · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL
- Palm Beach Gardens Medical CenterPalm Beach Gardens, FL
- St Mary's Medical CenterWest Palm Beach, FL
- Wellington Regional Medical CenterWellington, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,866 · 53 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$2,502 · 55 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $2,706 | 49 |
| Vericel Corporation | $120.32 | 3 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $40.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,414 · 49 payments
- Travel and Lodging$452.68 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records