Nassir A. Azimi, M.D.
NPI 1366438764ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· La Mesa, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in La Mesa, California, trained at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,083,512 for 8,528 claims, against $1,256,510 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 37 companies reporting payments in 2025, $76,886 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1366438764 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 21, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 8, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | A91478 | 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,448 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 26,136 across 87 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,256,510 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,528 · 20,378 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 808 |
| Total drug cost | $3,083,512 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Emergency and Acute Care Medical CorporationLa Mesa, CA · 422 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical CenterChula Vista, CA
- Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr CtrCoronado, CA
- Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA
- Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan Diego, CA
Other facilities
- Grossmont Hospital D/P SnfNursing home · La Mesa, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$76,886 · 233 payments from 37 companies
- 2024$99,373 · 217 payments from 31 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $60,957 | 77 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $10,266 | 8 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $720.24 | 19 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $695.31 | 17 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $450.06 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$57,128 · 14 payments
- Food and Beverage$8,199 · 202 payments
- Consulting Fee$6,507 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$5,052 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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