Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D., F.A.C.C.
NPI 1205847522ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Nacogdoches, TX
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D., F.A.C.C.) in Nacogdoches, Texas, licensed in TX, with an NPI issued in August 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,761,822 for 20,468 claims, against $531,233 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,571 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1205847522 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., F.A.C.C. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 20, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | H6917 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | H6917 | TX |
| Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology | 207UN0901X | L05982 | TX |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,251 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,939 across 122 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $531,233 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 20,468 · 47,817 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,379 |
| Total drug cost | $3,761,822 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Chi St Lukes Health Memorial LufkinLufkin, TX
- Chi St Lukes Health Memorial San AugustineSan Augustine, TX
- Nacogdoches Medical CenterNacogdoches, TX
- Nacogdoches Memorial HospitalNacogdoches, TX
- Sabine County HospitalHemphill, TX
Other facilities
- Accentcare Home Health of TexasHome health agency · Nacogdoches, TX
- Angels Care Home HealthHome health agency · Palestine, TX
- Reliant at HomeHome health agency · Lufkin, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,571 · 91 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$2,674 · 123 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $202.43 | 9 |
| Amgen Inc. | $183.56 | 12 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $176.47 | 12 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $144.59 | 17 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $126.12 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,571 · 91 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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