Nilima Vikram Shukla, M.D.
NPI 1922189877ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Gastonia, NC
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) with Psychiatric Services of Carolinas, P.C. and 1 other group, practicing in Gastonia, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $234,538 for 1,888 claims, against $103,098 paid for services in 2024. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,415 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1922189877 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 20, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | May 20, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 33303 | NC |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 33303 | NC |
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 - Psychiatry (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 253 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 939 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $103,098 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,888 · 2,019 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 206 |
| Total drug cost | $234,538 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Psychiatric Services of Carolinas, P.C.Gastonia, NC · 8 clinicians
- Foothills Consulting Associates LLCShelby, NC · 4 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,415 · 95 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$2,861 · 147 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $462.86 | 18 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $249.02 | 7 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $242.74 | 6 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $198.24 | 12 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $187.57 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,304 · 94 payments
- Education$111.49 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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