Sandra Michel El-Hachem, MD
NPI 1851583108ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Allegheny Clinic, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,019,358 for 1,026 claims, against $29,538 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $154,964 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Ahn Wexford Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1851583108 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 10, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 16, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD438959 | PA |
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 - Gastroenterology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 189 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 315 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,538 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,026 · 1,454 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 268 |
| Total drug cost | $4,019,358 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Allegheny ClinicPittsburgh, PA · 2,389 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ahn Wexford HospitalWexford, PA
- Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA
- Jefferson HospitalJefferson Hills, PA
- West Penn HospitalPittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$154,964 · 90 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$102,680 · 63 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $91,604 | 53 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $40,408 | 20 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $16,818 | 13 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $6,112 | 3 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $22.74 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$135,935 · 32 payments
- Travel and Lodging$16,313 · 24 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,632 · 33 payments
- Education$84.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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