Bashar J. Markabawi, MD
NPI 1518968429ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Chandler, AZ
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (MD) with Lifetime Cardiovascular PLC, practicing in Chandler, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $867,414 for 4,314 claims, against $483,028 paid for services in 2024. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,368 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Banner Ocotillo Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1518968429 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 10, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 30760 | AZ |
| Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology | 207UN0901X | 30760 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 30760 | AZ |
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 (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,694 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,169 across 72 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $483,028 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,314 · 11,850 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 796 |
| Total drug cost | $867,414 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Lifetime Cardiovascular PLCChandler, AZ · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler, AZ
- Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ
- Dignity Health Arizona General HospitalMesa, AZ
- Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,368 · 42 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,519 · 56 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $225.44 | 2 |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $134.67 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $133.42 | 5 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $123.77 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $121.95 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,368 · 42 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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