Heather M. Lake, DO
NPI 1295857043ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Columbus, OH
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (DO) with Ohiohealth Corporation and 1 other group, practicing in Columbus, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,183,772 for 4,453 claims, against $221,596 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,633 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Dublin Methodist Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1295857043 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 5, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 34009625 | OH |
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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 274 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 17,905 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $221,596 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,453 · 6,312 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 552 |
| Total drug cost | $3,183,772 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Ohiohealth CorporationColumbus, OH · 2,314 clinicians
- Columbus Neighborhood Health Center IncColumbus, OH · 32 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dublin Methodist HospitalDublin, OH
- Grant Medical CenterColumbus, OH
- Ohiohealth O'Bleness HospitalAthens, OH
- Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,633 · 144 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$2,918 · 156 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $1,116 | 70 |
| Amgen Inc. | $432.43 | 29 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $244.75 | 11 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $226.81 | 11 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $216.29 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,633 · 144 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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