Lixia Zhao Ellis, M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1285861674ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Bennington, VT
Dermatology (M.D., PH.D.) in Bennington, Vermont, trained at Harvard Medical School (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,080,956 for 3,354 claims, against $286,018 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. reported $15.27 in payments in 2024, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1285861674 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PH.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 12, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 042.0012576 | VT |
| Dermatology | 207N00000X | TL-3746 | CO |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (VT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,661 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,093 across 78 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $286,018 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,354 · 4,481 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 959 |
| Total drug cost | $2,080,956 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Harvard Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical group
- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, IncBennington, VT · 176 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MA
- Grace Cottage HospitalTownshend, VT
- North Adams Regional Hospital CorporationNorth Adams, MA
- Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland, VT
- Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$15.27 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $15.27 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Education$15.27 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records