Lavanya N. Sendos, M.D
NPI 1487905055ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,254,999 for 3,437 claims, against $34,375 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $347.27 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1487905055 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 24, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 31, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | P7564 | TX |
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 - Endocrinology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 255 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 614 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,375 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,437 · 8,092 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 448 |
| Total drug cost | $2,254,999 |
| Generic share | 42% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$347.27 · 8 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$154.02 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $123.89 | 1 |
| Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc | $111.02 | 2 |
| Mannkind Corporation | $42.50 | 1 |
| Alvogen Inc | $24.90 | 1 |
| Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. | $20.52 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$304.77 · 7 payments
- Education$42.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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