Elizabeth Lozada-Pastorio, M.D.
NPI 1730160425ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Chula Vista, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Chula Vista, California, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,228,010 for 4,208 claims, against $207,624 paid for services in 2024. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $145.27 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1730160425 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 9, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 7, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A90108 | CA |
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 - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 313 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,865 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $207,624 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,208 · 7,451 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 409 |
| Total drug cost | $1,228,010 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Emergency and Acute Care Medical CorporationLa Mesa, CA · 422 clinicians
- Balboa Nephrology Medical Group IncFountain Valley, CA · 76 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical CenterChula Vista, CA
Other facilities
- Fmc-Balboa South Bay Home TherapiesDialysis facility · Chula Vista, CA
- Fmc-Chula Vista Dialysis Center - SouthDialysis facility · San Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$145.27 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$600.71 · 8 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $144.88 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $0.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$144.88 · 1 payment
- Education$0.39 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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