Vijai Joseph Daniel, M.D, MPH
NPI 1043473986ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Fresno, CA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D, MPH) with American Specialty Physicians Group Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Fresno, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,211,306 for 2,274 claims, against $295,920 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $45,596 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Adventist Health Tulare and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1043473986 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D, MPH |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 9, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 26, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | C55861 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | C55861 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,108 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,296 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $295,920 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,274 · 4,129 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 436 |
| Total drug cost | $1,211,306 |
| Generic share | 44% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
Medical groups
- American Specialty Physicians Group IncColusa, CA · 100 clinicians
- Central Valley Critical Care Medicine - A Professional CorporatBakersfield, CA · 33 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health TulareTulare, CA
- Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis, CA
- Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA
- Madera Community HospitalMadera, CA
- Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$45,596 · 137 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$94,527 · 167 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $31,254 | 60 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $13,274 | 27 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | $186.93 | 10 |
| Grifols USA, LLC | $177.86 | 9 |
| Philips North America LLC | $150.98 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$41,160 · 21 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,430 · 113 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,006 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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