Albert L. Merati, MD
NPI 1881645638ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Seattle, WA
Otolaryngology (MD) in Seattle, Washington, trained at University of Washington School of Medicine (class of 1991). 211 Medicare patients in 2024, $65,973 paid; nearly all of their 71 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Precigen, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,591 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1881645638 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 27, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | MD00047950 | WA |
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 - Otolaryngology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 211 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 594 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $65,973 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 71 · 128 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 41 |
| Total drug cost | $1,251 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Washington School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- The Association of University PhysiciansSeattle, WA · 3,535 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,591 · 11 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$108.62 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Precigen, Inc. | $7,399 | 9 |
| Steris Corporation | $191.16 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$6,000 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,065 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$525.80 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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