Zuhair Ghanem, M.D.
NPI 1649474099ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Murray, KY
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and 2 other groups, practicing in Murray, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,197,614 for 788 claims, against $444.02 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $180.40 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Aspirus Ironwood Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1649474099 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 13, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 47922 | KY |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 4301098082 | MI |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 47922 | KY |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | 036171760 | IL |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (IL); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (KY); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 42 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 42 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $444.02 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 788 · 987 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 218 |
| Total drug cost | $2,197,614 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationChicago, IL · 4,503 clinicians
- Aspirus Ironwood Hospital and Clinics IncIronwood, MI · 165 clinicians
- Aspirus KeweenawLaurium, MI · 115 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aspirus Ironwood HospitalIronwood, MI
- Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and ClinicsLaurium, MI
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry, IL
- Up Health System PortageHancock, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$180.40 · 8 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$287.90 · 15 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $44.02 | 2 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $29.26 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $25.86 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $25.43 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $21.60 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$180.40 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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