Edmund H. Lew, M.D.
NPI 1528027836ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Glendale, CA
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Glendale, California, trained at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery (class of 1983). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $776,980 for 6,611 claims, against $345,901 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $321.83 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1528027836 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 30, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | G55213 | 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 - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 493 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,285 across 72 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $345,901 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,611 · 11,584 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 279 |
| Total drug cost | $776,980 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Edmund H Lew MD IncGlendale, CA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CA
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank, CA
- Usc Verdugo Hills HospitalGlendale, CA
Other facilities
- Adventist Health Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Simi Valley, CA
- Verdugo Hills Home Care, IncHome health agency · La Crescenta, CA
- Adventist Health Home Care ServicesHospice · Simi Valley, CA
- Purview Hospice and Palliative Care, IncHospice · Glendale, CA
- Solid Hospice Care, Inc.Hospice · Glendale, CA
- Sunny Hospice Care, IncHospice · La Crescenta, CA
- La Crescenta Healthcare CenterNursing home · La Crescenta, CA
- Villa Scalabrini Special CareNursing home · Sun Valley, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$321.83 · 13 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$696.97 · 20 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $101.20 | 4 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $54.75 | 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $39.77 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $39.40 | 2 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $33.65 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$321.83 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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