Farough Kerendi, M.D.
NPI 1568538593ActiveIndividual· General Practice· Los Angeles, CA
General Practice (M.D.) with Farough Kerendi MD Inc, practicing in Los Angeles, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $793,835 for 8,599 claims, against $240,015 paid for services in 2024. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $79.79 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1568538593 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 14, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Practice Primary | 208D00000X | A40018 | 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 - General Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 235 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,996 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $240,015 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,599 · 9,172 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 187 |
| Total drug cost | $793,835 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | General Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Farough Kerendi MD IncLos Angeles, CA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hollywood Presbyterian Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Pacifica Hospital of the ValleySun Valley, CA
Other facilities
- Giving Hands Home Health Care, IncHome health agency · Encino, CA
- Media Home HealthHome health agency · Glendale, CA
- Solutions Home Health CareHome health agency · Glendale, CA
- Hollywood Presbyterian Medical CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Los Angeles, CA
- Alvarado Care CenterNursing home · Los Angeles, CA
- Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center D/P SnfNursing home · Los Angeles, CA
- Temple Park Convalescent HospitalNursing home · Los Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$79.79 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$29.48 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $53.45 | 2 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $26.34 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$79.79 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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