Sattva S. Neelapu, M.D.
NPI 1386736304ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (M.D.) with Physicians Referral Service, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $75,844 for 146 claims, against $35,619 paid for services in 2024. Kite Pharma, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $23,930 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1386736304 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 19, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | M0838 | TX |
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 - Medical Oncology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 160 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 379 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,619 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 146 · 185 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 44 |
| Total drug cost | $75,844 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Physicians Referral ServiceHouston, TX · 2,765 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23,930 · 13 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$23,982 · 17 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kite Pharma, Inc. | $23,909 | 12 |
| Celgene Corporation | $21.14 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$21,940 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,334 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$655.88 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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