Wajih Askar, M.D.
NPI 1619408648ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Cincinnati, OH
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.D.) with Banner - University Physician Specialists LLC, practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $161,154 for 212 claims, against $41,566 paid for services in 2024. Lists Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1619408648 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 11, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | 70093 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 70385-20 | WI |
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease | 207RI0200X | 35.145143 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (AZ); Practitioner - Infectious Disease (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 94 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 532 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,566 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 212 · 229 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 59 |
| Total drug cost | $161,154 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Infectious Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Banner - University Physician Specialists LLCPhoenix, AZ · 348 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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