Mark F. Sasse, MD
NPI 1427019843ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (MD) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,057,399 for 5,734 claims, against $136,975 paid for services in 2024. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $181.49 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1427019843 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 10, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 10, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 31616 | AL |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 48228 | WI |
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 - Interventional Cardiology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 544 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,578 across 79 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $136,975 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,734 · 14,365 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 721 |
| Total drug cost | $1,057,399 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Affinity Cardiovascular Specialists LLCSylacauga, AL · 44 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$181.49 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$533.44 · 15 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $121.98 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $43.16 | 2 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $16.35 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$181.49 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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