Lama Matni Abdelnour, MD
NPI 1477817542ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with The Regents of the University of California, practicing in Los Angeles, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $419,502 for 2,089 claims, against $83,749 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $27,968 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1477817542 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 2, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A135151 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A135151 | 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 - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 215 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 943 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,749 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,089 · 4,944 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 237 |
| Total drug cost | $419,502 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Regents of the University of CaliforniaSanta Monica, CA · 1,462 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Brentwood Home TrainingDialysis facility · Los Angeles, CA
- Davita Century City Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Los Angeles, CA
- Davita Santa Monica DialysisDialysis facility · Santa Monica, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$27,968 · 39 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$12,395 · 18 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. | $17,509 | 18 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $6,475 | 11 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $3,856 | 5 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $45.42 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $38.20 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$20,131 · 13 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$4,502 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,745 · 13 payments
- Food and Beverage$567.23 · 8 payments
- Education$23.00 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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