Lawrence James Lahatte, M.D.
NPI 1902994023ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Augusta, GA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Augusta, Georgia, trained at University of Florida College of Medicine (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $291,243 for 1,188 claims, against $72,914 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,738 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1902994023 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 9, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 35081 | GA |
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 - Gastroenterology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 382 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 981 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,914 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,188 · 1,553 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 535 |
| Total drug cost | $291,243 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Florida College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Gastroenterology Consultants of Augusta, PCEvans, GA · 25 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,738 · 89 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,136 · 59 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $326.04 | 14 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $306.83 | 8 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $294.22 | 23 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $173.73 | 10 |
| Qol Medical, LLC | $159.22 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,738 · 89 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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