Munther A. Hijazin, MD
NPI 1952319253ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Downey, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Downey, California, trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,291,311 for 11,926 claims, against $436,382 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 29 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,636 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1952319253 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 1, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | WA647535 | CA |
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 - Neurology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 736 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,129 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $436,382 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,926 · 15,080 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,263 |
| Total drug cost | $1,291,311 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Prentice Mitri and HijazinDowney, CA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Saint Francis Medical CenterLynwood, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,636 · 426 payments from 29 companies
- 2024$6,381 · 539 payments from 33 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $1,075 | 36 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $698.21 | 64 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $543.08 | 44 |
| Livanova USA, Inc. | $516.00 | 85 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $441.99 | 34 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$6,425 · 421 payments
- Education$197.38 · 4 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$14.02 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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