Sheila Lezcano, M.D.
NPI 1295098390ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in Los Angeles, California, trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,434,368 for 4,047 claims, against $23,234 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $176.08 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1295098390 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 6, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | A130548 | CA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Rheumatology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 154 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 341 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $23,234 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,047 · 4,993 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 342 |
| Total drug cost | $4,434,368 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- White Memorial Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · 74 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health ClearlakeClearlake, CA
- Adventist Health White MemorialLos Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$176.08 · 14 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$618.56 · 25 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $144.32 | 13 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $31.76 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$176.08 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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