Linda Joanne Lazar, DO
NPI 1184999559ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Riverside, CA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (DO) in Riverside, California, trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $328,841 for 178 claims, against $7,667 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1184999559 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 18, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 20A15282 | 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 - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 47 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 95 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $7,667 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 178 · 275 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 45 |
| Total drug cost | $328,841 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Southern California Permanente Medical GroupRedlands, CA · 11,293 clinicians
- Telemedicine Group PCRoseville, CA · 100 clinicians
- Arthritis Medical ClinicRiverside, CA · 4 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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