Gaurav Banka, MD
NPI 1205129731ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Torrance, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Torrance, California, trained at Stanford University School of Medicine (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,334,468 for 4,027 claims, against $436,641 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $891.22 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1205129731 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 17, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | A123190 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A123190 | 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 | 2,313 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 10,968 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $436,641 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,027 · 10,372 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 718 |
| Total drug cost | $1,334,468 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Stanford University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Torrance Health Association IncRedondo Beach, CA · 299 clinicians
- Southern California Hospitalist Network Medical Group IncOrange, CA · 77 clinicians
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA · 53 clinicians
- Cor Healthcare Medical AssociatesTorrance, CA · 25 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Providence Little Co of Mary Med Ctr San PedroSan Pedro, CA
- Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr TorranceTorrance, CA
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$891.22 · 42 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$559.82 · 29 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $242.49 | 13 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $163.62 | 7 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $95.16 | 5 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $82.54 | 2 |
| Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. | $50.34 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$891.22 · 42 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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