Wagdy William Kades, M.D.
NPI 1326080060ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in Los Angeles, California, licensed in CA, with an NPI issued in June 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,821,784 for 6,160 claims, against $389,394 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,148 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1326080060 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 3, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 3, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | A56293 | 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 | 348 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 20,124 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $389,394 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,160 · 8,688 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 798 |
| Total drug cost | $2,821,784 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliation
- Pih Health Good Samaritan HospitalLos Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,148 · 208 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$11,521 · 205 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $2,899 | 17 |
| Amgen Inc. | $1,065 | 48 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $629.31 | 30 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $360.01 | 19 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $308.82 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,646 · 204 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,280 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$132.00 · 2 payments
- Education$90.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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