2026 NPPES data Allergy Physician NPI 1235419342 D.O.
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LORI BANKA, D.O.

Allergy Physician in TORRANCE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
32
Medicare Part D claims · Allergy Physician avg: 755
Generic prescribing
41%
generic claims · 59% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$520.29
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LORI BANKA, D.O. is a Allergy Physician ([object Object]) practicing in TORRANCE, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 32 claims — 59% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $520.29 across 20 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: LORI BANKA, D.O. filed 32 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across TORRANCE, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LORI BANKA, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

LORI BANKA, D.O. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/19/2011

NPI 1235419342

Primary specialty

Allergy Physician

Niche

1,019 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

32 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 755

Specialty distribution in California

How Allergy Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Allergy Physician share within California

1. Allergy Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Allergy Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Allergy Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Allergy Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Allergy Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Allergy Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

LORI BANKA, D.O. is a Allergy Physician provider practicing in TORRANCE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.O.. NPI: 1235419342. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

LORI BANKA, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Allergy Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 23600 TELO AVE STE 130, TORRANCE, CA, 90505, with a listed phone of (310) 833-1334. NPI 1235419342 was issued on 08/19/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BANKA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 32 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 59% brand-name and 41% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Allergy Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,019 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 755 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

23600 TELO AVE STE 130
TORRANCE, CA 90505

Provider Details

NPI 1235419342
Specialty Allergy Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/19/2011

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LORI BANKA, D.O. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

MODENA ALLERGY AND ASTHMA INC.
TORRANCE, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for LORI BANKA, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$520

Largest payer

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LORI BANKA, D.O.. To verify LORI BANKA, D.O.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

LORI BANKA, D.O. — brand share 59.0%
Specialty average (est.)

59% brand-name claims vs 41% generic, on 32 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

32
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
42
Total Day Supply
1,172
Brand vs Generic
59% brand / 41% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1K
Generic Drug Cost
$255

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
62.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.45

Allergy Physician Overview

How LORI BANKA, D.O. fits within the Allergy Physician landscape nationally.

1,019
Allergy Physician Providers in US
49
States with Allergy Physician
755
Avg Claims per Provider

LORI BANKA, D.O.'s 32 claims are below the specialty average of 755.

Nearby Allergy Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BANKA.

Compare Allergy Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORI BANKA, D.O.'s specialty?
LORI BANKA, D.O. specializes in Allergy Physician and practices in TORRANCE, California. Credentials: D.O..
How much does LORI BANKA, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LORI BANKA, D.O. wrote 32 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is LORI BANKA, D.O. located?
LORI BANKA, D.O. is located at 23600 TELO AVE STE 130, TORRANCE, CA, 90505. Phone: (310) 833-1334.
What is LORI BANKA, D.O.'s NPI number?
LORI BANKA, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235419342, issued on 08/19/2011.
Does LORI BANKA, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LORI BANKA, D.O.'s prescribing is 59% brand-name and 41% generic drugs by claim count, with $1K in brand drug costs.
How many Allergy Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,019 Allergy Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Allergy Physician provider writes 755 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does LORI BANKA, D.O. accept Medicare?
LORI BANKA, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 32 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LORI BANKA, D.O.'s credentials?
LORI BANKA, D.O.'s NPI is 1235419342 with credentials D.O.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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