Zein A. Farhat, MD
NPI 1871955369ActiveIndividual· Clinic/Center, Primary Care· Westport, MA
Clinic/Center, Primary Care (MD) with Prima Care, PC, practicing in Westport, Massachusetts. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $391,137 for 3,269 claims, against $59,660 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $264.59 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Saint Anne's Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1871955369 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic/Center, Primary Care Primary | 261QP2300X | 1019965 | MA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | MD |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | MD16660 | RI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 217 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,298 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $59,660 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,269 · 5,956 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 321 |
| Total drug cost | $391,137 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Prima Care, PCFall River, MA · 220 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Saint Anne's HospitalFall River, MA
- Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA
Other facilities
- Accentcare Home Health of MassachusettsHome health agency · Fall River, MA
- Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.Home health agency · North Dartmouth, MA
- Community Nurse, IncHome health agency · Fairhaven, MA
- Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association IncHome health agency · Fairhaven, MA
- Visiting Nurse Home and HospiceHome health agency · Middleton, RI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$264.59 · 10 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$98.76 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $117.75 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $106.77 | 4 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $21.48 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $18.59 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$264.59 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records