Sikarin Upala, M.D.
NPI 1013334556ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Union Gap, WA
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) with Sunnyside Community Hospital Association and 1 other group, practicing in Union Gap, Washington. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,597,455 for 3,611 claims, against $12,494 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $832.76 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Astria Sunnyside Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1013334556 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 22, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 4, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | MD61312723 | WA |
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | 207RE0101X | 036142546 | IL |
| Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine | 2083B0002X | MD61312723 | WA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 114 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 280 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $12,494 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,611 · 6,632 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 605 |
| Total drug cost | $1,597,455 |
| Generic share | 35% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
Medical groups
- Sunnyside Community Hospital AssociationSunnyside, WA · 57 clinicians
- Shc Medical Center ToppenishUnion Gap, WA · 41 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Astria Sunnyside HospitalSunnyside, WA
- Astria Toppenish HospitalToppenish, WA
- Kittitas Valley Community HospitalEllensburg, WA
- Klickitat Valley HospitalGoldendale, WA
- Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$832.76 · 31 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$2,372 · 53 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $216.86 | 8 |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | $139.97 | 3 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $102.65 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $43.54 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $43.11 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$832.76 · 31 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records