Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · Baton Rouge, LA
NPI
1154639839
Since 2010
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
9001 Summa Ave
Baton Rouge, LA, 70809
Phone (225) 761-5200
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$49K
740 services
Medicare patients, 2024
333
Average age 70
Drug cost, 2024
$6.1M
6,412 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,064
From 8 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Saravanan Thiagarajan was code 99215 (office e&m - established), 150 times for 103 patients. In total Saravanan Thiagarajan billed 740 services in 12 codes, and Medicare paid $49K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2016-02-29.
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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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| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 150 | 103 | $98.75 | $15K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 126 | 110 | $64.71 | $8,154 |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Facility | 105 | 99 | $12.34 | $1,296 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 100 | 80 | $81.70 | $8,170 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 97 | 67 | $116.53 | $11K |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 83 | 73 | $12.34 | $1,024 |
| 99451 E&M - Miscellaneous | Facility | 26 | 26 | $26.16 | $680 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Facility | 11 | 11 | $123.55 | $1,359 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Facility | 11 | 11 | $67.27 | $740 |
By year: 2022 $44K for 549 services; 2023 $42K for 560 services; 2024 $49K for 740 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Saravanan Thiagarajan prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, with 814 prescriptions and refills. In total Saravanan Thiagarajan wrote 6,412 Medicare prescriptions that cost $6.1M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 814 | 1,658 | 210 | $30K |
| Prednisone Generic | 652 | 1,518 | 218 | $3,930 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 371 | 600 | 90 | $5,559 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 365 | 592 | 112 | $4,381 |
| Rinvoq Upadacitinib | 313 | 313 | 41 | $2.0M |
| Pregabalin Generic | 242 | 312 | 68 | $3,278 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 232 | 260 | 67 | $1,241 |
| Colchicine Generic | 194 | 382 | 60 | $16K |
| Methylprednisolone Generic | 173 | 187 | 91 | $1,080 |
| Pilocarpine Hcl Generic | 151 | 221 | 36 | $9,153 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 148 | 288 | 34 | $2,257 |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 138 | 280 | 42 | $775 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 121 | 324 | 46 | $1,106 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil Generic | 105 | 156 | 25 | $8,043 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 97 | 199 | 36 | $586 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 5,275 claims; opioid claims: 277.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Saravanan Thiagarajan $1,064 ($1,064 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 8 companies. The largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. with $430.
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.