Steven M. Vetter, MD
NPI 1598839771ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Monterey, CA
Otolaryngology (MD) in Monterey, California, trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (class of 1998). 863 Medicare patients in 2024, $299,858 paid; nearly all of their 787 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $746.84 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1598839771 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 9, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | A71599 | 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 - Otolaryngology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 863 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,551 across 67 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $299,858 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 787 · 1,027 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 314 |
| Total drug cost | $16,140 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Central Coast Head and Neck Surgeons A M C IncMonterey, CA · 14 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA
- Hazel Hawkins Memorial HospitalHollister, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$746.84 · 26 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,281 · 49 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $416.96 | 14 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $97.52 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $64.50 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $46.75 | 1 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $33.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$746.84 · 26 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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