Julian Becher, M.D.
NPI 1982050704ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Santa Barbara, CA
Family Medicine (M.D.) with Riviera Health Group, practicing in Santa Barbara, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $255,429 for 2,750 claims, against $33,827 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $174.31 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1982050704 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 11, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 2, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 145139 | 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 - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 171 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 535 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $33,827 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,750 · 6,066 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 461 |
| Total drug cost | $255,429 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Riviera Health GroupSanta Barbara, CA · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
Other facilities
- Central Coast Home Health IncHome health agency · San Luis Obispo, CA
- Vna HealthHome health agency · Santa Barbara, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$174.31 · 7 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$112.04 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $70.54 | 3 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $48.29 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $31.44 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $24.04 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$174.31 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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