Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lalitha Ananth, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Huntington Beach, CA

  • NPI 1679597033
  • 20 yrs on file
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
17822 Beach Blvd, 442
Huntington Beach, CA 926477509
(714) 549-4081
fax (714) 434-7660

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 31, 2019
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A40291

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679597033. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
302
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$8,963
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 116 37 $7
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 63 29 $74
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 51 32 $15
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 33 13 $49
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 22 14 $48
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 17 16 $0

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Huntington Beach Rheumatology Physician, average services per provider: 43. This provider delivers 7.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,596
Transactions
81
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 39 $539.62
Lilly USA, LLC 11 $196.51
Abbvie INC. 4 $189.82
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. 3 $176.49
Pfizer INC. 10 $162.57
Janssen Biotech, INC. 5 $123.74
Radius Health, INC. 2 $51.11
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $47.37
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $36.21
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 1 $24.80
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $23.92
Ucb, INC. 1 $23.91

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,596

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
980
Patients
415
Total drug cost
$2,199,889
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Xeljanz Xr (Tofacitinib Citrate) Brand 126 29 $766,604
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 85 52 $49,581
Prolia (Denosumab) Brand 79 62 $125,644
Lidocaine Generic 78 39 $16,705
Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) Brand 72 19 $480,533
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 68 33 $2,618
Tramadol Hcl Generic 66 30 $583
Xeljanz (Tofacitinib Citrate) Brand 63 14 $352,033
Prednisone Generic 62 25 $468
Celecoxib Generic 55 29 $1,934

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lalitha Ananth's medical specialty?
Dr. Lalitha Ananth practices Rheumatology Physician in Huntington Beach, CA.
Where does Dr. Lalitha Ananth practice?
Dr. Lalitha Ananth practices at 17822 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 926477509. Office phone: 7145494081.
What is Dr. Lalitha Ananth's NPI?
Dr. Lalitha Ananth's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679597033, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Lalitha Ananth commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS J1030); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS 96372). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.