Shristi Basnyat, MD
NPI 1073707501ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Estero, FL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Lee Health System Inc, practicing in Estero, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,855,698 for 2,401 claims, against $66,419 paid for services in 2024. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $281.86 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cape Coral Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1073707501 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 14, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | ME141754 | FL |
| Specialist | 174400000X | — | — |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | MD455033 | PA |
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 - Rheumatology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 306 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 952 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,419 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,401 · 4,505 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 420 |
| Total drug cost | $3,855,698 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Lee Health System IncFort Myers, FL · 1,428 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cape Coral HospitalCape Coral, FL
- Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$281.86 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $158.36 | 1 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $123.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$281.86 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records