Sunil K. Lal, M.D.
NPI 1952320236ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Augusta, GA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with Augusta Primary Care Services LLC, practicing in Augusta, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,038,607 for 1,735 claims, against $125,178 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,657 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Doctors Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1952320236 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 24, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 057877 | 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 | 508 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,294 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $125,178 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,735 · 2,246 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 592 |
| Total drug cost | $2,038,607 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Augusta Primary Care Services LLCAugusta, GA · 37 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,657 · 134 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$1,986 · 108 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $436.89 | 27 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $286.97 | 8 |
| Qol Medical, LLC | $283.33 | 14 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $271.97 | 16 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $218.83 | 20 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,590 · 133 payments
- Entertainment$66.67 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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