Aqueel M. Kouser, MD
NPI 1639129323ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Jefferson City, TN
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Healthstar Physicians PC, practicing in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,128,860 for 4,691 claims, against $99,104 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,951 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cumberland Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1639129323 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 9, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 9, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | MD27663 | TN |
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 - Rheumatology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 412 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,173 across 93 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $99,104 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,691 · 6,719 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 992 |
| Total drug cost | $2,128,860 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Healthstar Physicians PCNewport, TN · 88 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cumberland Medical CenterCrossville, TN
- Fort Loudoun Medical CenterLenoir City, TN
- Morristown Hamblen Hospital AssociationMorristown, TN
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN
Other facilities
- University of Tn Medical Center Home Health ServHome health agency · Morristown, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,951 · 89 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$2,129 · 106 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $634.09 | 31 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $339.03 | 13 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $309.10 | 10 |
| Amgen Inc. | $229.47 | 15 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $149.75 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,874 · 88 payments
- Education$76.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records