Lama Al-Aswad, M.D.
NPI 1336174937ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Philadelphia, PA
Ophthalmology (M.D.) with University of Penn - Medical Group, practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $124,452 for 1,848 claims, against $82,029 paid for services in 2024. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported $855.00 in payments in 2025, mostly consulting fees. Lists Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1336174937 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 6, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | MD481478 | PA |
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 - Ophthalmology (NY); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 380 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,932 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $82,029 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,848 · 3,233 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 384 |
| Total drug cost | $124,452 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- University of Penn - Medical GroupPhiladelphia, PA · 3,505 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
- Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$855.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$174.21 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $855.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$855.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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