Vasantha Agusala, M.D
NPI 1619006228ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine, Adult Medicine· Odessa, TX
Family Medicine, Adult Medicine (M.D) with Big Bend Medical Group, practicing in Odessa, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $242,276 for 2,090 claims, against $19,560 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $117.12 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Medical Center Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1619006228 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 2, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine, Adult Medicine Primary | 207QA0505X | K3962 | TX |
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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 91 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 327 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,560 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,090 · 4,772 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 286 |
| Total drug cost | $242,276 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Big Bend Medical GroupBig Spring, TX · 46 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Medical Center HospitalOdessa, TX
- Odessa Regional Medical CenterOdessa, TX
- Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County HoAndrews, TX
Other facilities
- Angels Care Home HealthHome health agency · Midland, TX
- Express NursingHome health agency · Odessa, TX
- St Josephs Home Health IncHome health agency · Midland, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$117.12 · 5 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$422.31 · 22 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $79.57 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $37.55 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$117.12 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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