Ashok Sharma, MD
NPI 1205804580ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Claremont, CA
Internal Medicine (MD) with Chaparral Medical Group Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Claremont, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $471,578 for 8,416 claims, against $84,490 paid for services in 2024. Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $172.59 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Casa Colina Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1205804580 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 19, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 19, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | A49710 | CA |
| Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207QG0300X | A49710 | 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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 278 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 899 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $84,490 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,416 · 17,592 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 532 |
| Total drug cost | $471,578 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Chaparral Medical Group IncPomona, CA · 65 clinicians
- Congregational HomesPomona, CA · 17 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Casa Colina HospitalPomona, CA
- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, CA
- San Antonio Regional HospitalUpland, CA
Other facilities
- Calcare Home Health IncHome health agency · Pomona, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$172.59 · 6 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$28.88 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $78.56 | 2 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $75.89 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $18.14 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$172.59 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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