Sushma Simha Nakka, MD
NPI 1871787036ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Lakeland, FL
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc, practicing in Lakeland, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,250,172 for 1,712 claims, against $77,413 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $12,170 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Lakeland Regional Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1871787036 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 30, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | ME102036 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | 228988 | NY |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 220 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,182 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $77,413 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,712 · 2,476 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 336 |
| Total drug cost | $5,250,172 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Lakeland Regional Health Systems IncLakeland, FL · 536 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$12,170 · 36 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$11,838 · 46 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $11,600 | 11 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $81.65 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $71.43 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $61.63 | 2 |
| Incyte Corporation | $44.07 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$8,750 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,084 · 4 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$695.66 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$639.83 · 28 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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