NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1144537200 MD MS
Verify on CMS → Faris El-Khider, MD MS
Gastroenterology Physician in Westlake, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,601 in Gastroenterology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
430
Medicare Part D claims · 170 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 833
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$421.96
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Faris El-Khider, MD MS filed 430 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gastroenterology Physician in Westlake, Ohio, prescribing 87% generic.
- 430
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥62nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Faris El-Khider, MD MS
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1144537200), first enumerated 09/09/2010.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 430 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$421.96 in reported industry payments (24 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Ohio statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Faris El-Khider, MD MS's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: OMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1144537200 · Gastroenterology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1144537200
- ENUM-MID 2010
- TAX-MID 17K Gastroenterology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 430
- BOOK-LIGHT 605 in Ohio
- PHOTO-ENUM Maheen Sheikh · 2010
Faris El-Khider, MD MS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
430 ≥ 62nd percentile 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Faris El-Khider, MD MS practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Faris El-Khider, MD MS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gastroenterology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
430 48% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Gastroenterology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1144537200 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gastroenterology Physician |
| Credentials | MD MS |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/09/2010 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Faris El-Khider, MD MS bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Cleveland Clinic
★★★★☆ 4/5
Cleveland, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Faris El-Khider, MD MS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$422
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Faris El-Khider, MD MS. To verify Faris El-Khider, MD MS's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Faris El-Khider, MD MS - brand share 13.0%
Gastroenterology Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 430 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
430
Total Claims
$156K
Total Drug Cost
170
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 775
- Total Day Supply
- 22,304
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $134K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 38, 65-74: 70, 75-84: 48, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Faris El-Khider, MD MS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
114 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
50 claims
- Dicyclomine Hcl 41
Dicyclomine Hcl
41 claims
- Linzess 16
Linzess
16 claims
- Metoclopramide Hcl 16
Metoclopramide Hcl
16 claims
- Furosemide 15
Furosemide
15 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 14
Ondansetron Hcl
14 claims
- Loperamide 12
Loperamide
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 114 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 50 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 41 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 16 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | 16 |
| Furosemide | 15 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 14 |
| Loperamide Loperamide Hcl | 12 |
| Prednisone | 12 |
| Lactulose | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gastroenterology Physician Overview
How Faris El-Khider, MD MS fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.
16,601
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
833
Avg Claims per Provider
Faris El-Khider, MD MS's 430 claims are below the specialty average of 833.
Nationwide Gastroenterology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for El-Khider, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as El-Khider.
One of 605 Gastroenterology Physician providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Rami Abbass
M.D.
Mentor, OH
Dr. Fayez Abboud
M.D.
Troy, OH
Dr. Sulieman Abdal Raheem
MD
Norwalk, OH
Dr. Ala' Abdel Jalil
M.D.
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Mohammad Abdrabbo
MD
Montgomery, OH
Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Faris El-Khider, MD MS's specialty? ▼
Faris El-Khider, MD MS specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in Westlake, Ohio. Credentials: MD MS.
How much does Faris El-Khider, MD MS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Faris El-Khider, MD MS wrote 430 Medicare Part D claims totaling $156K in drug costs for 170 beneficiaries.
Where is Faris El-Khider, MD MS located? ▼
Faris El-Khider, MD MS is located at 25200 CENTER RIDGE RD STE 2600, Westlake, OH, 44145. Phone: (440) 331-5350.
What is Faris El-Khider, MD MS's NPI number? ▼
Faris El-Khider, MD MS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144537200, issued on 09/09/2010.
Does Faris El-Khider, MD MS prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Faris El-Khider, MD MS's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $134K in brand drug costs.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,601 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 833 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Faris El-Khider, MD MS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Faris El-Khider, MD MS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Pantoprazole Sodium, Dicyclomine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Faris El-Khider, MD MS accept Medicare? ▼
Faris El-Khider, MD MS appears in CMS Medicare data with 430 Part D claims and 170 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Faris El-Khider, MD MS's credentials? ▼
Faris El-Khider, MD MS's NPI is 1144537200 with credentials MD MS. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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