Fariha Salman
NPI 1629331079ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Diabetology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Diabetology with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians and 1 other group, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,467,331 for 5,149 claims, against $106,151 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 25 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,879 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1629331079 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 3, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Diabetology Primary | 207QB0505X | W3872 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | 207RE0101X | 56341 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | 207RE0101X | 25325 | MS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (MS); Practitioner - Endocrinology (TN); Practitioner - Endocrinology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 418 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,285 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $106,151 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,149 · 11,134 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 542 |
| Total drug cost | $3,467,331 |
| Generic share | 34% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
Medical groups
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
- Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.Germantown, TN · 576 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN
- Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS
- Baptist Memorial Hospital TiptonCovington, TN
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany, MS
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,879 · 125 payments from 25 companies
- 2024$2,493 · 94 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $364.53 | 16 |
| Sequel Med Tech, LLC | $343.78 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $283.54 | 21 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $278.35 | 15 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $274.10 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,879 · 125 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records