Dechu Puliyanda, M.D.
NPI 1114955705ActiveIndividual· Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology· West Hollywood, CA
Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology (M.D.) with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, practicing in West Hollywood, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $41,087 for 44 claims, against $6,541 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $333.92 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1114955705 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology Primary | 2080P0210X | A72917 | 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 - Pediatric Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 34 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 61 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,541 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 44 · 45 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $41,087 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pediatric Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterWest Hollywood, CA · 799 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$333.92 · 7 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$6,697 · 9 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $149.91 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $86.44 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $75.42 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $22.15 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$333.92 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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