Ramachandra R. Sista, MD
NPI 1083740252ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Phoenix, AZ
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) with Banner - University Physician Specialists LLC, practicing in Phoenix, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $6,133,951 for 3,704 claims, against $38,793 paid for services in 2024. Abiomed was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $616.51 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1083740252 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 24, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 9, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 50249 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | C51239 | 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 (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 157 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 585 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $38,793 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,704 · 6,543 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 149 |
| Total drug cost | $6,133,951 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Banner - University Physician Specialists LLCPhoenix, AZ · 348 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
- Banner - University Medical Center Tucson CampusTucson, AZ
- Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
- Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert, AZ
- Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$616.51 · 14 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$484.43 · 12 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abiomed | $256.19 | 2 |
| Stryker Corporation | $170.52 | 1 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $90.27 | 1 |
| Electromed, Inc. | $81.34 | 9 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $18.19 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$616.51 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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