Tareq A. Abou-Khamis, M.D.
NPI 1851587612ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Action Therapy Centers Limited and 1 other group, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,050,531 for 1,879 claims, against $845,783 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,096 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1851587612 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 14, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 25, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | N9992 | 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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 175 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 99,208 across 84 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $845,783 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,879 · 3,080 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 272 |
| Total drug cost | $2,050,531 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Action Therapy Centers LimitedHouston, TX · 76 clinicians
- Hillcroft Medical Clinic AssociationSugar Land, TX · 23 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,096 · 102 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,937 · 91 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $415.22 | 21 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $283.26 | 21 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $255.64 | 10 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $253.92 | 9 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $188.88 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,096 · 102 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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