Walid Amin Faraj, D.O.
NPI 1396736245ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Chico, CA
Opted out of Medicare from January 2026 to January 2028. Family Medicine (D.O.) in Chico, California, trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2001). In 2024 Medicare paid $202,226 for 127 patients, and Part D covered 363 of their prescriptions, 79% of them generic.
Overview
| NPI | 1396736245 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 31, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 24, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 20A8205 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Jan 13, 2026 – Jan 13, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 127 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,950 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $202,226 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 363 · 593 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 59 |
| Total drug cost | $20,267 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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