Sara Kulangara, M.D.
NPI 1487658464ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Vienna, VA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Vienna, Virginia, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $552,052 for 2,424 claims, against $178,585 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $342.50 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1487658464 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 8, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 23, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 0101055548 | VA |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (DC); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,563 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,304 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $178,585 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,424 · 6,688 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 451 |
| Total drug cost | $552,052 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Inova Health Care ServicesAlexandria, VA · 1,817 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Inova Fair Oaks HospitalFairfax, VA
- Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA
- Inova Loudoun HospitalLeesburg, VA
- Reston Hospital CenterReston, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$342.50 · 16 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$305.26 · 15 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $72.90 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $70.41 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $66.93 | 3 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $50.99 | 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $25.36 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$342.50 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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