Dr. Bashar Katirji, MD

Dr. Katirji practices at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, part of University Hospitals Health System.

Dr. Katirji's NPI, 1700808011, was assigned on July 24, 2006. Dr. Katirji holds Ohio license 35-049252.

Dr. Katirji's primary practice is University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, at 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106 in Cuyahoga County. The practice phone is (216) 844-1000.

Dr. Katirji's primary practice is University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, part of University Hospitals Health System. Dr. Katirji is also affiliated with University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center. The medical group on file is University Hospitals Medical Practices. Dmand AI also links Dr. Katirji to 3 more hospitals, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Katirji practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurology is Dr. Katirji's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Katirji is licensed in Ohio.

CMS data shows 576 Medicare services from Dr. Katirji across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 261 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $38,106 for them.

CMS counts 261 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Katirji in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 117 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.55, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Katirji's median patient age at 69, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Katirji wrote 1,305 Medicare Part D claims for 185 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,089 of them, across 33 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,663,523 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,156 claims across 32 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Katirji for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Katirji accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Katirji as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 46 papers to Dr. Katirji, published from 2010 to 2024. 2013 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Electric Stimulation Therapy. Dr. Katirji has published most often in J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. Dr. Katirji's most frequent co-authors are Amer Alshekhlee, MD, David C. Preston, MD and Komal T. Sawlani, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 372 general payments to Dr. Katirji from 36 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Nihon Kohden America, Inc. paid the most, $1,500.