Alexander Jacob Sweidan, MD
NPI 1689070161ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Costa Mesa, CA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) with Uc Regents and 2 other groups, practicing in Costa Mesa, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,459,283 for 3,110 claims, against $842,616 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 27 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,616 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1689070161 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 10, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | A143583 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A143583 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | A143583 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurocritical Care | 2084A2900X | A143583 | CA |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,442 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 9,589 across 71 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $842,616 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,110 · 4,286 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 678 |
| Total drug cost | $1,459,283 |
| Generic share | 52% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Uc RegentsOrange, CA · 319 clinicians
- Mesa Pulmonary Group IncCosta Mesa, CA · 6 clinicians
- Strongkids Medical Group IncSanta Ana, CA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
- Uci Health-OrangeOrange, CA
Other facilities
- Hoag Home HealthHome health agency · Newport Beach, CA
- Kindred Hospital BreaLong-term care hospital · Brea, CA
- Kindred Hospital WestminsterLong-term care hospital · Westminster, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,616 · 159 payments from 27 companies
- 2024$3,415 · 146 payments from 28 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $417.30 | 34 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | $380.54 | 16 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $371.15 | 19 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $273.11 | 10 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $263.70 | 14 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,616 · 159 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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