Alex A. Lazar, M.D.
NPI 1154377315ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Encino, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Encino, California, trained at New York University School of Medicine (class of 1996). 53 Medicare patients in 2024, $42,281 paid; nearly all of their 949 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,719 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1154377315 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 26, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | May 26, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | A67822 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 2084P0804X | A67822 | 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 - Psychiatry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 53 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 485 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $42,281 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 949 · 1,711 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 69 |
| Total drug cost | $57,487 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,719 · 109 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$2,607 · 89 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $646.05 | 24 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $278.90 | 11 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $265.66 | 11 |
| Lundbeck LLC | $231.37 | 9 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $225.50 | 9 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,719 · 109 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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