Gaston O. Perez, M.D. F.A.A.F.P.
NPI 1629188586ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Bluffton, SC
Family Medicine (M.D. F.A.A.F.P.) in Bluffton, South Carolina, licensed in SC, with an NPI issued in August 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $557,501 for 5,436 claims, against $72,635 paid for services in 2024. Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $756.71 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Beaufort County Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1629188586 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. F.A.A.F.P. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 10, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 17810 | SC |
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 - Family Practice (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,133 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,635 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,436 · 11,201 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 327 |
| Total drug cost | $557,501 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC
- Candler HospitalSavannah, GA
- Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC
- St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of BlufftonHome health agency · Bluffton, SC
- Pruitthealth Hospice-BeaufortHospice · Bluffton, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$756.71 · 36 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,225 · 51 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $142.32 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $101.79 | 5 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $81.53 | 4 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $68.27 | 3 |
| Indivior Inc. | $67.47 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$756.71 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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