Firas Kassab, M.D.
NPI 1366649014ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Charlotte, NC
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with South Charlotte Rheumatology PLLC, practicing in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2024 Medicare paid $1,602,829 for 337 patients, and Part D covered 1,331 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 27 companies reporting payments in 2025, $9,808 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Atrium Health Union as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1366649014 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 27, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 1, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 1, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 2010-00127 | NC |
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 (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 337 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 166,155 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,602,829 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,331 · 2,515 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 285 |
| Total drug cost | $680,199 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- South Charlotte Rheumatology PLLCCharlotte, NC · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Atrium Health UnionMonroe, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$9,808 · 107 payments from 27 companies
- 2024$7,281 · 95 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $5,319 | 13 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $2,630 | 9 |
| Amgen Inc. | $643.98 | 35 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $248.12 | 7 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $103.25 | 5 |
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$2,800 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,664 · 100 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,280 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$2,064 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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