Laura Elena Istrate, M.D.
NPI 1538693262ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Loma Linda, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in Loma Linda, California, trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 2017). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $277,000 for 274 claims, against $25,146 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. reported $15.00 in payments in 2025, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1538693262 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 2, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | A158381 | 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 - Neurology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 154 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 300 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $25,146 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 274 · 380 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 76 |
| Total drug cost | $277,000 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of LlusmLoma Linda, CA · 1,315 clinicians
- Sac Health SystemSan Bernardino, CA · 227 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, CA
- Riverside University Health System-Medical CenterMoreno Valley, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$15.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$55.31 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $15.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$15.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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