Vijay Shanmugam, M.D.
NPI 1174576839ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Lancaster, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) with Vijay Shanmugam M D Inc, practicing in Lancaster, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,040,703 for 2,372 claims, against $186,695 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $62.04 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Antelope Valley Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1174576839 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 28, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | A66787 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 716 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,481 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $186,695 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,372 · 3,858 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 341 |
| Total drug cost | $1,040,703 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Vijay Shanmugam M D IncLancaster, CA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Antelope Valley HospitalLancaster, CA
- Palmdale Regional Medical CenterPalmdale, CA
- Ridgecrest Regional HospitalRidgecrest, CA
Other facilities
- Sunny Life Home Health Care IncHome health agency · Glendale, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$62.04 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$97.74 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $25.98 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $20.55 | 1 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $15.51 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$62.04 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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