Lara Kothari, PA-C
NPI 1598707788ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Medical· Nutley, NJ
Physician Assistant, Medical (PA-C) with Vanguard Medical Group PA, practicing in Nutley, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $28,466 for 525 claims, against $17,087 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1598707788 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Medical Primary | 363AM0700X | MA052233 | PA |
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 - Physician Assistant (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 115 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 443 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $17,087 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 525 · 1,191 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 122 |
| Total drug cost | $28,466 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Vanguard Medical Group PAVerona, NJ · 58 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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