Physician

Aziz Bakhous, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Aziz Bakhous, M.D. (NPI: 1164787677) practices nephrology in the Sandusky, OH market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Erie, OH. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is NORTH COAST PROFESSIONAL COMPANY, LLC (NPI: 1881648210; TIN: 341608091) and primary practice location at 44870-3323. Bakhous is affiliated with the Mercy Health Select, LLC (ACO ID: A1215) and Aledade 155 National MSSP (ACO ID: A5358), participating under the MSSP model.

Bakhous' data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 432 traditional Medicare patients, billed 1,768 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $152,231 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 90960 (Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)). Part D data shows 1,490 prescription claims across 312 beneficiaries totaling $120,984 in drug costs, led by Sevelamer Carbonate (Sevelamer Carbonate). DME data shows 41 claims. Open Payments data shows 4 records totaling $80. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $15,890 and ending at $152,231. Concurrently, Part D prescription costs have moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $9,349 and ending at $120,984. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and changed little.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$98K$197K2016 Medicare payment: $15,890 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $157,327 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $196,917 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $164,691 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $146,516 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $131,561 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $134,691 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $174,610 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $152,231 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
2015N/RN/RN/R
201670244$15,890
20175641,830$157,327
20186322,436$196,917
20195451,902$164,691
20204691,782$146,516
20214721,539$131,561
20224271,799$134,691
20234471,799$174,610
20244321,768$152,231

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$160K$319K2015 Drug cost: $9,349 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $5,548 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $109,107 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $134,312 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $199,071 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $187,720 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $319,121 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $168,930 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $85,877 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $120,984 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
20152290$9,349
201629101$5,548
2017160636$109,107
20182121,074$134,312
20192291,311$199,071
20202011,209$187,720
2021182995$319,121
20223231,029$168,930
20233131,208$85,877
20243121,490$120,984

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$718$1.4K2017 Medicare payment: $727 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $1,436 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $154 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $805 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $584 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
2015N/RN/RN/R
2016N/RN/RN/R
2017N/R24$727
2018N/R68$1,436
2019N/RN/RN/R
2020N/RN/RN/R
2021N/R12$154
2022N/RN/RN/R
2023N/R45$805
2024N/R41$584

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
90960Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)77189$265
99222Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes133152$98
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more179329$86
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes153416$60
90935Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation51129$54

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
Sevelamer CarbonateSevelamer Carbonate321,860$16,438
VeltassaPatiromer Calcium Sorbitex11369$12,435
Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloride594,105$3,623
SpsSodium Polystyrene Sulfon/Sorb11160$3,223
CalcitriolCalcitriol18014,024$3,074

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
Q0511Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day periodNN/R18$339
J7507Tacrolimus, immediate release, oral, 1 mgNN/R23$245

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.4$80Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Aziz Bakhous, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Aziz Bakhous, M.D. (NPI 1164787677), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Aziz Bakhous, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

Aziz Bakhous, M.D. is shown with ACO affiliation data for Mercy Health Select, LLC (MSSP, ACO ID A1215) and Aledade 155 National MSSP (MSSP, ACO ID A5358).

What billing organization is linked to Aziz Bakhous, M.D.?

Aziz Bakhous, M.D. is linked to NORTH COAST PROFESSIONAL COMPANY, LLC (billing NPI 1881648210) in the available physician profile data.

Does Aziz Bakhous, M.D. have Open Payments data?

Aziz Bakhous, M.D. has 4 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.