Elie M. Saab, MD
NPI 1447218169ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Portsmouth, OH
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) with Somc Medical Care Foundation, Inc. and 4 other groups, practicing in Portsmouth, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,323,347 for 1,562 claims, against $39,386 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $329.50 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Boone Memorial Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1447218169 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 14, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 35066327 | OH |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 35066327 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 35066327 | OH |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (OH); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 408 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,073 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $39,386 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,562 · 1,926 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 194 |
| Total drug cost | $1,323,347 |
| Generic share | 60% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Somc Medical Care Foundation, Inc.Portsmouth, OH · 389 clinicians
- Smi Imaging LLCBeverly Hills, CA · 384 clinicians
- Simonmed Imaging Florida LLCTeaneck, NJ · 317 clinicians
- Boone Memorial Hospital IncMadison, WV · 79 clinicians
- Montgomery General Hospital IncMooresville, NC · 46 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Boone Memorial HospitalMadison, WV
- Montgomery General HospitalMontgomery, WV
- Southern Ohio Medical CenterPortsmouth, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$329.50 · 8 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$5,836 · 10 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $159.52 | 6 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $98.99 | 1 |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $70.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$230.51 · 7 payments
- Education$98.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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