Loren Alphons Zech, MD, PHD
NPI 1619293891ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Tucson, AZ
Dermatology (MD, PHD) in Tucson, Arizona, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 2010). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,016,849 for 1,679 claims, against $285,558 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $759.03 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1619293891 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 13, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 13, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | MD2018-0585 | NM |
| Dermatology | 207N00000X | 48969 | AZ |
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 - Dermatology (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,394 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,927 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $285,558 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,679 · 1,927 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 676 |
| Total drug cost | $1,016,849 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical groups
- Forefront Dermatology SCSouthlake, TX · 662 clinicians
- Sheftel and Associates Dermatology LLPTucson, AZ · 18 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$759.03 · 52 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,486 · 68 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $228.81 | 26 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $101.31 | 6 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $82.95 | 3 |
| Leo Pharma Inc. | $67.73 | 3 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $61.80 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$759.03 · 52 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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