Elias S. Kakish, MD
NPI 1346495892ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Tucson, AZ
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) with Northwest Allied Physicians LLC, practicing in Tucson, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,983,824 for 3,522 claims, against $158,696 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,657 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Northwest Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1346495892 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 1, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 48870 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 01066045A | IN |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 01066045A | IN |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | 01066045A | IN |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | 01066045A | IN |
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 (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 828 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,265 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $158,696 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,522 · 5,117 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 598 |
| Total drug cost | $1,983,824 |
| Generic share | 55% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
Medical group
- Northwest Allied Physicians LLCSahuarita, AZ · 120 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ
- Northwest Medical Center SahuaritaSahuarita, AZ
- Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,657 · 75 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$1,524 · 99 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $296.50 | 21 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $269.39 | 9 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | $200.71 | 4 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $156.73 | 9 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $145.40 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,657 · 75 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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