Mala S. Nayak, MD
NPI 1215036918ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Palo Alto, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (MD) with Momentum for Health, practicing in Palo Alto, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $132,692 for 978 claims, against $10,540 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $252.88 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1215036918 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 26, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | A55279 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Forensic Psychiatry | 2084F0202X | A55279 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Addiction Psychiatry | 2084P0802X | A55279 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 2084P0804X | A55279 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry | 2084P0805X | A55279 | 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 - Psychiatry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 21 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 92 across 3 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,540 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 978 · 1,149 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 39 |
| Total drug cost | $132,692 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Momentum for HealthSan Jose, CA · 42 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$252.88 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $129.37 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $123.51 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$252.88 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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