Lija Joseph, M.D.
NPI 1134192446ActiveIndividual· Pathology, Hematology· Lowell, MA
Pathology, Hematology (M.D.) with Sturdy Health Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Lowell, Massachusetts. Medicare paid $78,905 for services to 838 patients in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported $17.94 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Lowell General Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1134192446 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology, Hematology Primary | 207ZH0000X | 220563 | MA |
| Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | 207ZP0102X | 220563 | MA |
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 - Pathology (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 838 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,694 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $78,905 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pathology |
Medical groups
- Sturdy Health IncMansfield, MA · 189 clinicians
- Pathology Associates of Lowell PCLowell, MA · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA
- Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$17.94 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $17.94 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$17.94 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records