Gitanjali Lobo
NPI 1518456243ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Loma Linda, CA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology with Ochsner Clinic LLC and 3 other groups, practicing in Loma Linda, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $941,466 for 1,430 claims, against $20,588 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $659.28 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Loma Linda University Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1518456243 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 8, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 15, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | A199830 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 332503 | LA |
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 - Rheumatology (CA); Practitioner - Rheumatology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 217 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $20,588 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,430 · 2,224 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 368 |
| Total drug cost | $941,466 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA · 2,864 clinicians
- Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of LlusmLoma Linda, CA · 1,315 clinicians
- Sac Health SystemSan Bernardino, CA · 227 clinicians
- County of RiversideIndio, CA · 193 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, CA
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA
- Riverside University Health System-Medical CenterMoreno Valley, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$659.28 · 12 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$1,363 · 34 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $248.11 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $178.94 | 3 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $171.98 | 2 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $28.67 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $17.73 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$599.29 · 11 payments
- Education$59.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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