Wael Taha, M.D.
NPI 1578501748ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Detroit, MI
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) with University Physician Group, practicing in Detroit, Michigan. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,160,486 for 2,055 claims, against $85,389 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,064 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1578501748 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 25, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 4301091739 | MI |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 4301091739 | MI |
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 - Internal Medicine (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 250 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,268 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $85,389 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,055 · 3,726 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 309 |
| Total drug cost | $1,160,486 |
| Generic share | 38% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Physician GroupDetroit, MI · 403 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beaumont Hospital Royal OakRoyal Oak, MI
- Detroit Receiving HospitalDetroit, MI
- Harper University HospitalDetroit, MI
- Karmanos Cancer CenterDetroit, MI
- Trinity Health Oakland HospitalPontiac, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,064 · 36 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$326.19 · 13 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,607 | 21 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $159.88 | 2 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $79.34 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $38.22 | 2 |
| Sequel Med Tech, LLC | $37.93 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,059 · 28 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,004 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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