James Sahawneh, MD
NPI 1497118319ActiveIndividual· Colon & Rectal Surgery· Fairhope, AL
Colon & Rectal Surgery (MD) in Fairhope, Alabama, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 2016). 26 Medicare patients in 2024, $7,494 paid; nearly all of their 159 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $867.59 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497118319 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary | 208C00000X | 41935 | AL |
| Surgery | 208600000X | MD.49135 | AL |
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 - General Surgery (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 26 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 65 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $7,494 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 159 · 165 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 82 |
| Total drug cost | $1,971 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Imc-Cancer Surgery of Mobile, LLCMobile, AL · 23 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Atmore Community HospitalAtmore, AL
- Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterMobile, AL
- Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$867.59 · 16 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$6,361 · 13 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $243.87 | 2 |
| Tela Bio, Inc. | $175.49 | 2 |
| Stryker Corporation | $167.74 | 1 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $66.74 | 3 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $60.15 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$867.59 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records