Kusum Sharma, M.D.
NPI 1144373655ActiveIndividual· Allergy & Immunology· San Diego, CA
Allergy & Immunology (M.D.) with Akane Institute of Allergy Asthma and Sleep Medicine, practicing in San Diego, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $164,176 for 612 claims, against $29,399 paid for services in 2024. Csl Behring was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $319.04 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1144373655 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 19, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 18, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy & Immunology Primary | 207K00000X | A 111243 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A 111243 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 38040 | KY |
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 - Allergy/Immunology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 48 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,735 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,399 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 612 · 876 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 87 |
| Total drug cost | $164,176 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Allergy/Immunology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Akane Institute of Allergy Asthma and Sleep MedicineSan Diego, CA · 4 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$319.04 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Csl Behring | $125.00 | 1 |
| Neurelis, Inc. | $117.93 | 1 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $76.11 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$319.04 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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