2026 NPPES data Adult Medicine Physician NPI 1245525690 MD
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MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD

Adult Medicine Physician in LOS ANGELES, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 165 beneficiaries · Adult Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$33.74
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD filed 1,772 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Medicine Physician in LOS ANGELES, California, prescribing 92% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
92%
generic prescribing
$33.74
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,772 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/14/2011

NPI 1245525690

Primary specialty

Adult Medicine Physician

Niche

2,481 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,772 37% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,807

Specialty distribution in California

How Adult Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Adult Medicine Physician share within California

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Adult Medicine 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).

MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2015 E. FLORENCE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90001, with a listed phone of (323) 581-0000. NPI 1245525690 was issued on 06/14/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANATHRA 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 1,772 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 165 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $137K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%. 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.

Adult Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,481 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,807 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

2015 E. FLORENCE AVE.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90001

Provider Details

NPI 1245525690
Specialty Adult Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/14/2011

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 MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$34

Largest payer

Merck Sharp & Dohme 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 MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD. To verify MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD'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 · Generic-heavy

MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 1,772 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.

1,772
Total Claims
$137K
Total Drug Cost
165
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,719
Total Day Supply
105,017
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$97K
Generic Drug Cost
$39K
Opioid Claims
12 (0.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
152

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.31
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 27, 65-74: 93, 75-84: 32, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Simvastatin
135
Metformin Hcl
126
Ibuprofen
92
Losartan Potassium
86
Amlodipine Besylate
70
Lisinopril
65
Amoxicillin
53
Hydrochlorothiazide
50
Levothyroxine Sodium
45
Omeprazole
43

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Adult Medicine Physician Overview

How MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD fits within the Adult Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

2,481
Adult Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Adult Medicine Physician
2,807
Avg Claims per Provider

MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD's 1,772 claims are below the specialty average of 2,807.

Nearby Adult Medicine Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Adult Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD's specialty?
MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD specializes in Adult Medicine Physician and practices in LOS ANGELES, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD wrote 1,772 Medicare Part D claims totaling $137K in drug costs for 165 beneficiaries.
Where is MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD located?
MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD is located at 2015 E. FLORENCE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90001. Phone: (323) 581-0000.
What is MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD's NPI number?
MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245525690, issued on 06/14/2011.
Does MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $97K in brand drug costs.
Does MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
How many Adult Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,481 Adult Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Adult Medicine Physician provider writes 2,807 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Simvastatin, Metformin Hcl, Ibuprofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD accept Medicare?
MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,772 Part D claims and 165 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD's credentials?
MAHENDRA SANATHRA, MD's NPI is 1245525690 with credentials MD. 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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