Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology · Whittier, CA
NPI
1114945680
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Code 207RG0100X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
12291 Washington Blvd Ste 304
Whittier, CA, 90606
Phone (562) 789-5577
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$40K
383 services
Medicare patients, 2024
149
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$137K
720 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,869
From 9 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Robert A Mecum was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 108 times for 68 patients. In total Robert A Mecum billed 383 services in 15 codes, and Medicare paid $40K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2016-08-09.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 108 | 68 | $104.22 | $11K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 61 | 51 | $70.38 | $4,293 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 55 | 55 | $122.06 | $6,713 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 42 | 42 | $77.76 | $3,266 |
| 45378 Lower GI Endoscopy - Other | Facility | 29 | 29 | $134.24 | $3,893 |
| 43239 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 24 | 24 | $89.20 | $2,141 |
| 45380 Lower GI Endoscopy - Other | Facility | 24 | 24 | $95.04 | $2,281 |
| 45385 Colonoscopy - Lesion Removal | Facility | 21 | 21 | $198.48 | $4,168 |
By year: 2022 $60K for 593 services; 2023 $52K for 512 services; 2024 $40K for 383 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Robert A Mecum prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Pantoprazole Sodium, with 261 prescriptions and refills. In total Robert A Mecum wrote 720 Medicare prescriptions that cost $137K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 261 | 643 | 114 | $3,090 |
| Gavilyte-C Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 160 | 160 | 159 | $3,054 |
| Plenvu Peg3350/Sod Sul/Nacl/Kcl/Asb/C | 58 | 58 | 58 | $7,752 |
| Clenpiq Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac | 26 | 26 | 26 | $4,423 |
| Mesalamine Generic | 22 | 36 | Under 11 | $11K |
| Metronidazole Generic | 22 | 22 | 21 | $217 |
| Voquezna Vonoprazan Fumarate | 21 | 25 | Under 11 | $16K |
| Peg 3350-Electrolyte Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg | 20 | 20 | 20 | $428 |
| Tetracycline Hcl Generic | 19 | 19 | 18 | $3,902 |
| Gavilyte-G Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 17 | 17 | 17 | $258 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 16 | 26 | Under 11 | $145 |
| Peg-3350 And Electrolytes Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 16 | 16 | 16 | $284 |
| Suflave Peg 3350/Sod Sulf,chlr/Pot/Mag | 15 | 15 | 15 | $1,754 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl Generic | 11 | 13 | Under 11 | $46.69 |
Brand drugs: 150 claims; generic drugs: 570 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Robert A Mecum $1,869 ($1,869 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 9 companies. The largest payer was Pfizer Inc. with $496.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. PFE | 19 | $496 |
| Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | 14 | $357 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals MDGL | 2 | $300 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. ARDX | 6 | $261 |
| Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. | 2 | $158 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. PHAT | 1 | $125 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. JNJ | 4 | $104 |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2 | $41.98 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC BHC | 1 | $24.44 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.