Fidel M. Lara Jr., M.D.
NPI 1194909481ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Sun Valley, CA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Sun Valley, California, trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,168,294 for 10,907 claims, against $416,109 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,300 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194909481 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 17, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | A69653 | 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 | 876 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,333 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $416,109 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,907 · 15,738 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 364 |
| Total drug cost | $1,168,294 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Aande Medical Group-A Professional Nursing CorporationGlendale, CA · 21 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Pacifica Hospital of the ValleySun Valley, CA
Other facilities
- Arka Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Valley Village, CA
- MD Home Health Care Services, Inc.Home health agency · North Hollywood, CA
- Quantum Home Health Services IncHome health agency · Glendale, CA
- Signature Home Health Care Services, IncHome health agency · Los Angeles, CA
- Yaned Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Valley Village, CA
- Country Manor HealthcareNursing home · Lake View Terrace, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,300 · 145 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$7,371 · 166 payments from 27 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,194 | 16 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $824.17 | 39 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $530.36 | 8 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $439.52 | 17 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $411.55 | 9 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$6,300 · 145 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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