Wassim Khaled Choucair, M.D.
NPI 1962496620ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology· San Antonio, TX
Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (M.D.) in San Antonio, Texas, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $836,610 for 4,195 claims, against $392,704 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,193 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1962496620 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 8, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 22, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Primary | 207RC0001X | L4299 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | L4299 | 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 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 - Cardiac Electrophysiology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 791 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,173 across 76 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $392,704 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,195 · 10,454 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 755 |
| Total drug cost | $836,610 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Heart and Rhythm Institute of South Texas PASan Antonio, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Santa Rosa Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX
- Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX
- Methodist Hospital Stone OakSan Antonio, TX
- South Texas Spine and Surgical HospitalSan Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,193 · 89 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$2,255 · 90 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $381.47 | 24 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $311.55 | 16 |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | $296.24 | 6 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $220.13 | 14 |
| Cardiva Medical, Inc. | $212.34 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,193 · 89 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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