Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · Inglewood, CA
NPI
1629133368
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
575 E Hardy St, Suite #320
Inglewood, CA, 90301
Phone (310) 672-8921
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$68K
24,382 services
Medicare patients, 2024
56
Average age 69
Drug cost, 2024
$907K
4,420 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$126
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Purnell A Kirkland was code J1010 (injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg), 23,082 times for 44 patients. In total Purnell A Kirkland billed 24,382 services in 12 codes, and Medicare paid $68K.
| 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: 2008-12-02.
| 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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| J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Office | 23,082 | 44 | $0.10 | $2,339 |
| 20610 Joint Injection | Office | 498 | 44 | $45.14 | $22K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 258 | 55 | $107.58 | $28K |
| J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 196 | 33 | $5.00 | $981 |
| 20550 Musculoskeletal | Office | 162 | 31 | $35.19 | $5,701 |
| 20605 Joint Injection | Office | 89 | 25 | $31.39 | $2,794 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 43 | 20 | $77.01 | $3,311 |
| 20600 Joint Injection | Office | 33 | 11 | $31.79 | $1,049 |
By year: 2022 $76K for 2,071 services; 2023 $56K for 1,631 services; 2024 $68K for 24,382 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Purnell A Kirkland prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Prednisone, with 459 prescriptions and refills. In total Purnell A Kirkland wrote 4,420 Medicare prescriptions that cost $907K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisone Generic | 459 | 473 | 104 | $2,038 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 385 | 419 | 67 | $6,388 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 379 | 398 | 71 | $11K |
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 330 | 346 | 78 | $3,123 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 184 | 197 | 35 | $912 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 161 | 166 | 31 | $919 |
| Celecoxib Generic | 155 | 164 | 30 | $6,024 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 107 | 123 | 28 | $572 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 107 | 107 | 22 | $994 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic | 105 | 105 | 27 | $433 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 100 | 100 | 20 | $659 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 95 | 98 | 25 | $788 |
| Pregabalin Generic | 80 | 81 | 26 | $1,083 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 76 | 80 | 18 | $395 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 74 | 76 | 14 | $344 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 4,095 claims; opioid claims: 13.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Purnell A Kirkland $126 ($126 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. with $101.
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.