Alejandro Lee Suarez, M.D.
NPI 1386936110ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Charleston, SC
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with Palmetto Digestive Disease PA, practicing in Charleston, South Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,286,542 for 2,686 claims, against $206,049 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,255 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1386936110 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 12, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 13, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | May 13, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD36765 | SC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | TRN15884 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 56417 | CT |
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 (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 876 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,768 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $206,049 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,686 · 5,748 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 811 |
| Total drug cost | $1,286,542 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Palmetto Digestive Disease PACharleston, SC · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC
- Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant, SC
- Novant Health East Cooper Medical CenterMount Pleasant, SC
- Roper HospitalCharleston, SC
- Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley IncSummerville, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,255 · 113 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$8,298 · 124 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $9,987 | 52 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $184.14 | 12 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $155.80 | 7 |
| Qol Medical, LLC | $148.68 | 6 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $92.47 | 4 |
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$9,000 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,255 · 110 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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