Santosh Kesari, MD PHD
NPI 1891785960ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Santa Monica, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD PHD) in Santa Monica, California, trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,029,932 for 459 claims, against $78,658 paid for services in 2024. Jubilant Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $16,551 in all, mostly honoraria.
Overview
| NPI | 1891785960 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 28, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 2, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | C53829 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 210564 | MA |
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 - Neurology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 135 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 906 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $78,658 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 459 · 533 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 65 |
| Total drug cost | $1,029,932 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$16,551 · 18 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$30,709 · 17 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilant Therapeutics Inc | $15,000 | 1 |
| Caris Mpi, Inc. | $1,018 | 2 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $144.42 | 1 |
| Argenx US, Inc. | $47.82 | 2 |
| Octapharma USA, Inc. | $47.54 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$15,000 · 1 payment
- Consulting Fee$1,000 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$550.88 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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