James Moghtader, M.D.
NPI 1568475424ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Santa Barbara, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Santa Barbara, California, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $762,457 for 4,252 claims, against $111,135 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,849 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1568475424 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 21, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | G66899 | CA |
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 - Psychiatry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 231 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,546 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $111,135 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,252 · 7,758 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 402 |
| Total drug cost | $762,457 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Secondary specialties | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CA · 320 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,849 · 84 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$5,711 · 35 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $283.57 | 13 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $279.02 | 22 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $227.24 | 7 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $169.90 | 8 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $152.79 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,737 · 83 payments
- Education$111.49 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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