Shrilekha Sairam, MBBS
NPI 1619463361ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· El Paso, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MBBS) with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, practicing in El Paso, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $6,657,835 for 3,623 claims, against $11,969 paid for services in 2024. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported $33.36 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Southern New Mexico and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1619463361 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MBBS |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 5, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 4, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | R8821 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 71 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 247 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $11,969 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,623 · 8,232 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 454 |
| Total drug cost | $6,657,835 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El PasoEl Paso, TX · 304 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM
- Memorial Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM
- University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$33.36 · 2 payments from 1 company
- 2024$39.35 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $33.36 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$33.36 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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