Anupam Somashekar
NPI 1972036325ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Allentown, PA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology with Lehigh Valley Physician Group and 1 other group, practicing in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,613,383 for 2,715 claims, against $611,343 paid for services in 2024. Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. reported $124.80 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Lehigh Valley Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1972036325 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 26, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | MD478201 | PA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | 29991164 | PA |
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 - Rheumatology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 516 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 68,939 across 57 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $611,343 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,715 · 5,277 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 355 |
| Total drug cost | $2,613,383 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Lehigh Valley Physician GroupAllentown, PA · 2,542 clinicians
- Valley Health Partners Community Health CenterAllentown, PA · 120 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton, PA
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - MacungieMacungie, PA
- Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville, PA
- St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA
Other facilities
- Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, theInpatient rehabilitation facility · Center Valley, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$124.80 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $124.80 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$124.80 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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