Mahmood Barazi, M.D.
NPI 1942498803ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $718,896 for 1,642 claims, against $61,064 paid for services in 2024. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $250.31 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1942498803 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | N1342 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | N1342 | 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 - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 251 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 463 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,064 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,642 · 3,649 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 207 |
| Total drug cost | $718,896 |
| Generic share | 62% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Connecticut School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Monzer H Yazji MD and Associates PLLCEdinburg, TX · 80 clinicians
- XpertmdHouston, TX · 39 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- South Texas Health SystemEdinburg, TX
- University of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TX
Other facilities
- Fresenius Medical Care Edinburg Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Edinburg, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$250.31 · 14 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$792.41 · 30 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $89.09 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $60.23 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $51.03 | 3 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $36.49 | 3 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $13.47 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$230.09 · 13 payments
- Education$20.22 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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