David C. Awerbuck, MD
NPI 1851465066ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Monterey, CA
Otolaryngology (MD) with Central Coast Head and Neck Surgeons A M C Inc, practicing in Monterey, California. 378 Medicare patients in 2024, $74,250 paid; nearly all of their 165 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $254.95 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1851465066 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 7, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | A51810 | 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 - Otolaryngology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 378 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 837 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $74,250 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 165 · 210 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 91 |
| Total drug cost | $5,640 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Central Coast Head and Neck Surgeons A M C IncMonterey, CA · 14 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$254.95 · 7 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$759.17 · 21 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $215.20 | 5 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $25.37 | 1 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $14.38 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$254.95 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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