Ghassan A. Noureddine, M.D.
NPI 1770596736ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine (M.D.) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,059,795 for 1,354 claims, against $176,844 paid for services in 2024. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,961 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1770596736 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 31, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 31, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine Primary | 207RC0200X | J9248 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | J9248 | TX |
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 - Critical Care (Intensivists) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 405 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,756 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $176,844 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,354 · 2,088 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 199 |
| Total drug cost | $1,059,795 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Secondary specialties | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,961 · 94 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$2,059 · 81 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $1,219 | 9 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $380.00 | 19 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $303.41 | 15 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $230.10 | 14 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $167.67 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,931 · 90 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,030 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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