Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lalitha Papineni, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Hospitalist Physician · Smithfield, NC

  • NPI 1467748988
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
509 N Brightleaf Blvd
Smithfield, NC 275774407
(919) 938-7189
Additional location
300 2Nd Ave, Monmouth Medical Center
Long Branch, NJ 077406303
(732) 923-6537
fax (732) 923-6536

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 25, 2021
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2014-01842

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1467748988. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
781
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$74,557
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 293 115 $76
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 260 126 $104
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 83 82 $111
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 53 53 $77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 48 47 $166
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 23 23 $126
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 21 19 $50

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Smithfield Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 100. This provider delivers 7.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$32
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $16.77
Abbott Laboratories 1 $15.32

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$32

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
206
Patients
168
Total drug cost
$1,402
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 27 27 $62
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 20 20 $233
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 16 0 $120
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 15 14 $54
Cefdinir Generic 15 14 $89
Cephalexin Generic 15 15 $75
Furosemide Generic 15 14 $40
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 15 15 $54
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 15 0 $208
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 14 14 $93

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Lalitha Papineni's medical specialty?
Dr. Lalitha Papineni practices Internal Medicine Physician in Smithfield, NC.
Where does Dr. Lalitha Papineni practice?
Dr. Lalitha Papineni practices at 509 N Brightleaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC 275774407. Office phone: 9199387189.
What is Dr. Lalitha Papineni's NPI?
Dr. Lalitha Papineni's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467748988, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lalitha Papineni accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lalitha Papineni accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lalitha Papineni commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.