Michael B. Mekjian, D.O.
NPI 1376517375ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Plantation, FL
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (D.O.) in Plantation, Florida, trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $71,014 for 440 claims, against $35,663 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,097 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1376517375 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 10, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | OS0005568 | FL |
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 - Gastroenterology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 161 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 378 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,663 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 440 · 754 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 133 |
| Total drug cost | $71,014 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Gastro Health, LLCOcoee, FL · 247 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Westside Regional Medical CenterPlantation, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,097 · 104 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,487 · 81 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $458.61 | 27 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $428.32 | 23 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $273.06 | 15 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $158.23 | 8 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $115.17 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,097 · 104 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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