Jason Michael Sugar, MD
NPI 1558572651ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Tacoma, WA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Tacoma, Washington, trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $592,157 for 619 claims, against $55,674 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,872 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1558572651 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 24, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 9, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD60002192 | WA |
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 - Gastroenterology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 348 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 517 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,674 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 619 · 905 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 388 |
| Total drug cost | $592,157 |
| Generic share | 71% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Washington Gastroenterology PLLCTacoma, WA · 143 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA
- Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,872 · 47 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,369 · 22 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $539.08 | 8 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $392.42 | 8 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $332.13 | 15 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $227.03 | 2 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $210.94 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,384 · 45 payments
- Travel and Lodging$487.84 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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