Psychiatry · Pleasanton, CA
NPI
1083878078
Since 2008
Specialty
Psychiatry
Code 2084P0800X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
5924 Stoneridge Dr, Suite 210
Pleasanton, CA, 94588
Phone (925) 944-1733
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$32K
380 services
Medicare patients, 2024
62
Average age 71
Drug cost, 2024
$368K
1,162 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$961
From 12 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Sukanya Pillai Venkatachalam was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 190 times for 62 patients. In total Sukanya Pillai Venkatachalam billed 380 services in 5 codes, and Medicare paid $32K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2015-05-21.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 190 | 62 | $104.84 | $20K |
| 90833 Psychotherapy - Nongroup | Office | 135 | 56 | $59.98 | $8,097 |
| 90836 Psychotherapy - Nongroup | Office | 45 | 22 | $75.99 | $3,420 |
By year: 2022 $47K for 667 services; 2023 $49K for 689 services; 2024 $32K for 380 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Sukanya Pillai Venkatachalam prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Lorazepam, with 84 prescriptions and refills. In total Sukanya Pillai Venkatachalam wrote 1,162 Medicare prescriptions that cost $368K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorazepam Generic | 84 | 94 | 19 | $568 |
| Clonazepam Generic | 65 | 87 | 11 | $481 |
| Alprazolam Generic | 65 | 65 | Under 11 | $1,091 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 64 | 174 | 14 | $2,834 |
| Trintellix Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 59 | 82 | Under 11 | $41K |
| Trazodone Hcl Generic | 59 | 113 | 16 | $952 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate Generic | 51 | 125 | Under 11 | $727 |
| Sertraline Hcl Generic | 47 | 93 | Under 11 | $545 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate Generic | 47 | 69 | 11 | $594 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 43 | 129 | Under 11 | $2,228 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 40 | 94 | Under 11 | $834 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 39 | 89 | Under 11 | $1,649 |
| Lamotrigine Generic | 37 | 87 | Under 11 | $582 |
| Olanzapine Generic | 37 | 81 | Under 11 | $1,448 |
| Aripiprazole Generic | 33 | 95 | Under 11 | $2,668 |
Brand drugs: 120 claims; generic drugs: 1,042 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Sukanya Pillai Venkatachalam $961 ($961 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 12 companies. The largest payer was Alkermes, Inc. with $172.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alkermes, Inc. ALKS | 7 | $172 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. AXSM | 6 | $171 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. NBIX | 4 | $122 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. TEVA | 4 | $117 |
| Bausch Health US, LLC BHC | 4 | $98.01 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 4578.T | 2 | $55.56 |
| Lundbeck LLC | 2 | $54.57 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. VNDA | 2 | $48.36 |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SUPN | 1 | $40.13 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. TAK | 2 | $34.8 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.