Internal Medicine · Tarzana, CA
NPI
1326340308
Since 2010
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Code 207R00000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
5027 Shirley Ave
Tarzana, CA, 91356
Phone (818) 881-5656
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$16K
333 services
Medicare patients, 2024
137
Average age 68
Drug cost, 2024
$9.1M
8,079 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$53K
From 8 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Michael Elist was code 99212 (office e&m - established), 312 times for 126 patients. In total Michael Elist billed 333 services in 3 codes, and Medicare paid $16K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2010-11-24.
| 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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| 99212 Office E&M - Established | Office | 312 | 126 | $48.15 | $15K |
| 99202 Office E&M - New | Office | 14 | 14 | $62.37 | $873 |
By year: 2022 $14K for 271 services; 2023 $9,159 for 213 services; 2024 $16K for 333 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Michael Elist prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, with 1,374 prescriptions and refills. In total Michael Elist wrote 8,079 Medicare prescriptions that cost $9.1M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 1,374 | 1,530 | 253 | $23K |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 648 | 806 | 127 | $7,221 |
| Prednisone Generic | 537 | 580 | 128 | $2,270 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 340 | 343 | 88 | $699 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 324 | 328 | 54 | $2.3M |
| Gabapentin Generic | 298 | 312 | 70 | $2,076 |
| Pregabalin Generic | 285 | 291 | 82 | $5,430 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 281 | 285 | 90 | $19K |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 205 | 210 | 24 | $1.4M |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 204 | 283 | 47 | $731 |
| Sulfasalazine Generic | 144 | 187 | 32 | $2,135 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 129 | 191 | 37 | $507 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 126 | 126 | 31 | $292 |
| Otezla Apremilast | 126 | 126 | 30 | $574K |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic | 117 | 123 | 35 | $426 |
Brand drugs: 1,827 claims; generic drugs: 6,192 claims; opioid claims: 131.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Michael Elist $53K ($53K in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 8 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $27K.
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.