Sammy Lerma III, M.D.
NPI 1871571950ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Bastrop, TX
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Bastrop, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,288,354 for 14,756 claims, against $156,195 paid for services in 2024. Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $245.54 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1871571950 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 7, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | H6375 | TX |
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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 394 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,580 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $156,195 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 14,756 · 30,534 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 940 |
| Total drug cost | $1,288,354 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Seton HaysKyle, TX
- Ascension Seton SmithvilleSmithville, TX
Other facilities
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · San Antonio, TX
- Jol HealthcareHome health agency · Bastrop, TX
- Progressive Home Health AgencyHome health agency · Buda, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$245.54 · 13 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$246.51 · 5 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | $80.67 | 5 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $65.58 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $38.62 | 2 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $19.07 | 1 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $14.84 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$245.54 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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