Lakshmi Shukla, MD
NPI 1407043243ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Costa Mesa, CA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) with Mesa Pulmonary Group Inc, practicing in Costa Mesa, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,123,412 for 1,993 claims, against $76,941 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $609.60 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1407043243 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 21, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | A33993 | CA |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 328 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,062 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $76,941 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,993 · 3,190 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 416 |
| Total drug cost | $1,123,412 |
| Generic share | 48% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Mesa Pulmonary Group IncCosta Mesa, CA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$609.60 · 23 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$724.63 · 22 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $321.66 | 11 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $128.58 | 6 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $34.01 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $33.03 | 1 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $32.67 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$609.60 · 23 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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