Zunera Tahir, MD
NPI 1316289648ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in San Diego, California, trained at Howard University College of Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,552,578 for 1,579 claims, against $62,341 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $391.53 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1316289648 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 19, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | A132167 | CA |
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 - Rheumatology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 148 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,973 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $62,341 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,579 · 3,067 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 260 |
| Total drug cost | $1,552,578 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Howard University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group IncSan Diego, CA · 884 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$391.53 · 18 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$284.04 · 16 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $270.04 | 12 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $89.34 | 4 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $32.15 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$391.53 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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