Lalita Khaodhiar Tantisira, M.D.
NPI 1508874298ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) with Scripps Health, practicing in San Diego, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $786,108 for 1,190 claims, against $32,764 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $236.18 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1508874298 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 11, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | C170095 | 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 - Endocrinology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 213 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 277 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $32,764 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,190 · 2,185 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 252 |
| Total drug cost | $786,108 |
| Generic share | 47% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$236.18 · 12 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$138.40 · 3 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $57.90 | 3 |
| Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC | $46.87 | 3 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $44.61 | 2 |
| Evoke Pharma, Inc. | $27.36 | 1 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $23.06 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$236.18 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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