Suleiman Nikola Lapalme, MD
NPI 1932466778ActiveIndividual· Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation· Walnut Creek, CA
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (MD) in Walnut Creek, California, trained at University of Vermont College of Medicine (class of 2012). 174 Medicare patients in 2024, $119,329 paid; nearly all of their 310 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Coloplast Corp was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2024, $67.41 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1932466778 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 8, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Primary | 208100000X | A143434 | CA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 174 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,118 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $119,329 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 310 · 349 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 92 |
| Total drug cost | $15,748 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Vermont College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation |
Medical group
- John Muir Physician NetworkPleasant Hill, CA · 494 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Eden Medical CenterCastro Valley, CA
- John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord, CA
- John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek, CA
- UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA
Other facilities
- John Muir Medical CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Walnut Creek, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$67.41 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Coloplast Corp | $27.86 | 1 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $24.58 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $14.97 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$67.41 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other physiatrists in Walnut Creek
- 1114091105
- 1902855885
- 1922202407
- 1417575283
- 1871948265
- 1164156931
- 1255628004
- 1326281064
- 1558968727
- 1639064850
- 1649358185
- 1710521414
All 19 physiatrists in Walnut Creek · All physiatrists in California