Lena Lax, NP
NPI 1417406976ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health· Somerville, MA
Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health (NP) with Mass General Brigham Community Physicians Inc, practicing in Somerville, Massachusetts. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $1,366 for 15 patients in 2024, with only 27 Part D claims. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. reported $38.43 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1417406976 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | NP |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 26, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health Primary | 363LP0808X | RN2298221 | MA |
| Nurse Practitioner, Family | 363LF0000X | 2298221 | MA |
| Nurse Practitioner | 363L00000X | RN2298221 | MA |
| Nurse Practitioner, Family | 363LF0000X | 95011726 | 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 - Nurse Practitioner (CA); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 15 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 26 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,366 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 27 · 46 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 13 |
| Total drug cost | $621.02 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Mass General Brigham Community Physicians IncWatertown, MA · 428 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$38.43 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $38.43 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$38.43 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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