Sophia K. Sandhu, MD
NPI 1912311655ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Torrance, CA
Dermatology (MD) in Torrance, California, trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $774,402 for 1,480 claims, against $64,870 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $189.69 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1912311655 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 25, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | A138586 | CA |
| Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology | 207NP0225X | A138586 | CA |
| Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology | 207NS0135X | A138586 | CA |
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 - Dermatology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 380 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,073 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $64,870 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,480 · 1,569 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 345 |
| Total drug cost | $774,402 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Eastern Virginia Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$189.69 · 8 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$1,056 · 47 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $71.19 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $51.66 | 2 |
| Leo Pharma Inc. | $49.40 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $17.44 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$189.69 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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