Ashraf A. Elshami, M.D.
NPI 1306842968ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Sioux Falls, SD
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) with Sanford Medical Center and 1 other group, practicing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,765,051 for 4,026 claims, against $120,949 paid for services in 2024. United Therapeutics Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $434.23 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Orange City Area Health System and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1306842968 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 28, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 9, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 9, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 4135 | SD |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 4135 | SD |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | MD-51730 | MN |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (IA); Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (SD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,243 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,556 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $120,949 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,026 · 5,119 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 618 |
| Total drug cost | $1,765,051 |
| Generic share | 47% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Sanford Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD · 857 clinicians
- Sanford Health NetworkTracy, MN · 351 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Orange City Area Health SystemOrange City, IA
- Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen, SD
- Sanford Sheldon Medical CenterSheldon, IA
- Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD
- Windom Area HealthWindom, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$434.23 · 16 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$256.48 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $124.50 | 1 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $78.97 | 4 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $48.50 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $46.57 | 3 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $44.54 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$399.47 · 14 payments
- Education$34.76 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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