Syed S. Azhar, M.D.
NPI 1952479701ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Dickinson, TX
Family Medicine (M.D.) with Utmb Faculty Group Practice, practicing in Dickinson, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $304,854 for 3,217 claims, against $18,467 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $147.25 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1952479701 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 11, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | J4638 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 170 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 343 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $18,467 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,217 · 6,703 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 415 |
| Total drug cost | $304,854 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Utmb Faculty Group PracticeGalveston, TX · 1,101 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$147.25 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$47.97 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $124.40 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $22.85 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$147.25 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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