Said Bechara Iskandar, MD
NPI 1679608053ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Norfolk, VA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) with Sentara Medical Group and 5 other groups, practicing in Norfolk, Virginia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,506,821 for 10,142 claims, against $404,898 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,237 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1679608053 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 23, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 7, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 0101240145 | VA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 2006-01646 | NC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 0101240145 | VA |
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 - Internal Medicine (DC); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (NC); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (OH); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,209 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,428 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $404,898 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,142 · 20,691 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,545 |
| Total drug cost | $1,506,821 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Sentara Medical GroupNorfolk, VA · 1,408 clinicians
- The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating CorporationGreensboro, NC · 734 clinicians
- Halifax Regional Hospital IncSouth Boston, VA · 26 clinicians
- Pulmonary Associates of Southside Virginia, IncSouth Boston, VA · 17 clinicians
- Vh Provider Group PAGreensboro, NC · 9 clinicians
- Halifax Heart Center PCSouth Boston, VA · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg, VA
- Duke University HospitalDurham, NC
- Randolph HospitalAsheboro, NC
- Sentara Halifax Regional HospitalSouth Boston, VA
- Sovah Health DanvilleDanville, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,237 · 59 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,056 · 54 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $341.32 | 12 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $251.35 | 8 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $158.14 | 10 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $112.82 | 6 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $68.62 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,180 · 56 payments
- Education$56.71 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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