Firas El Chaer, M.D.
NPI 1659624856ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology· Miami, FL
Internal Medicine, Hematology (M.D.) with Baptist Health Medical Group Oncology LLC, practicing in Miami, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,435,101 for 522 claims, against $42,673 paid for services in 2024. Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $89,406 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Baptist Hospital of Miami and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1659624856 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 3, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology Primary | 207RH0000X | ME171356 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | 0101265997 | VA |
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology | 207RX0202X | 0101265997 | VA |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology | 207RH0000X | 0101265997 | VA |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (DC); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (FL); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 176 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 635 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $42,673 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 522 · 611 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 75 |
| Total drug cost | $3,435,101 |
| Generic share | 51% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Baptist Health Medical Group Oncology LLCPlantation, FL · 204 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Hospital of MiamiMiami, FL
- Mariners HospitalTavernier, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$89,406 · 65 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$2,919 · 7 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $34,608 | 26 |
| Pharmaessentia USA Corporation | $24,372 | 9 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $11,860 | 9 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $4,750 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $3,806 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$43,449 · 15 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$26,400 · 8 payments
- Education$8,955 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$8,663 · 19 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,940 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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