Liat Shama, M.D.
NPI 1578506226ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Albuquerque, NM
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine (class of 2005). 144 Medicare patients in 2024, $34,341 paid; nearly all of their 513 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Stryker Corporation reported $24.51 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578506226 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 23, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 0782 | NM |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 383 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,341 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 513 · 721 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 156 |
| Total drug cost | $25,373 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of New Mexico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Unm Medical Group IncAlbuquerque, NM · 1,047 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Unm HospitalAlbuquerque, NM
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$24.51 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$39.17 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $24.51 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$24.51 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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