Howard M. Yerman, MD
NPI 1457339038ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Commerce Township, MI
Otolaryngology (MD) in Commerce Township, Michigan, trained at Washington University School of Medicine (class of 1985). 480 Medicare patients in 2024, $80,283 paid; nearly all of their 439 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $317.24 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1457339038 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 4301055619 | MI |
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 - Otolaryngology (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 480 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,721 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $80,283 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 439 · 722 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 246 |
| Total drug cost | $21,453 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Hospital affiliations
- Huron Valley-Sinai HospitalCommerce Township, MI
- Trinity Health Oakland HospitalPontiac, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$317.24 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$184.81 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $149.94 | 1 |
| Ets Wound Care LLC | $148.61 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $18.69 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$317.24 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records