Dr. Lofty L. Basta, MD

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physician
NPI1730314378
Part D claims, 2024
95
Publications
24
Affiliated sites
1
State license
1
Year NPI issued
2009
Practice address
450 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Practice phone
Call (415) 982-4500
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Lofty L. Basta, M.D., Inc.

Physician office · San Francisco, California

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Dr. Lofty L. Basta is an adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physician in San Francisco, California

Dr. Basta practices at Lofty L. Basta, M.D., Inc. in San Francisco, California.

Dr. Basta's NPI, 1730314378, was assigned on May 27, 2009. Dr. Basta graduated from Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine in 1955. Dr. Basta's California license number on file is 52038.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
May 27, 2009
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(415) 982-4500
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Medical school graduation
1955

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Lofty L. Basta practices at 2 locations in San Francisco, California

Dr. Basta's primary practice is Lofty L. Basta, M.D., Inc., at 450 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. The practice phone is (415) 982-4500. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Basta's practice address as 765 Market St Apt 35a, San Francisco, CA 94103-2041.

  • Lofty L. Basta, M.D., Inc.Primary
    450 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108Phone(415) 982-4500
  • NPI Registry address
    765 Market St Apt 35a, San Francisco, CA 94103-2041Phone(415) 896-5835

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Lofty L. Basta is affiliated with 1 site of care

Dr. Basta's primary practice is Lofty L. Basta, M.D., Inc. in San Francisco, California.

Lofty L. Basta, M.D., Inc.Physician office · San Francisco, CaliforniaPrimary

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SiteEHR vendor and product
Lofty L. Basta, M.D., Inc.Available with a free account

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Dr. Lofty L. Basta is one of 37 adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physicians in California

Internal medicine is Dr. Basta's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RA0000X. The record also lists adolescent medicine. Dr. Basta has a license on file in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Adolescent medicine (internal medicine), CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 52038 · 2005 to 2023 · taxonomy 207RA0000X

Adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physicians near Dr. Basta

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37adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physicians in California
4adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physicians in San Francisco

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Lofty L. Basta wrote 95 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Basta wrote 95 Medicare Part D claims. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 86 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $840 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 108 claims across 6 drugs.

Part D claims, 202495
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$840

Dr. Basta's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic91 claims96%
  • Brand-name and other4 claims4%

Dr. Basta's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1082024: 8620%

Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 6 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Lofty L. Basta has 24 publications on record

Dmand AI links 24 papers to Dr. Basta in 2007. The most frequent topics are Resuscitation Orders and Terminal Care. Dr. Basta has published most often in Am J Geriatr Cardiol. Dr. Basta's most frequent co-authors are Kenneth Webb Plunkitt, MD, George A. Gamouras, MD and Anthony N. Demaria, MD.

Papers24

Topics Dr. Basta writes about most

  • Resuscitation Orders
  • Terminal Care

Dr. Basta's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Basta

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Dr. Lofty L. Basta has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Basta.

Awards and honors for Dr. Basta

  1. Undated
    • ACC Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Lofty L. Basta graduated from Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Basta graduated from Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine in 1955. Dr. Basta is a member of ACC.

  1. Medical schoolAin Shams University Faculty of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Lofty L. Basta's profile data

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Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Lofty L. Basta's NPI number?

Dr. Lofty L. Basta's NPI number is 1730314378. It was assigned on May 27, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Lofty L. Basta?

Dr. Lofty L. Basta is an adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physician in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RA0000X).

Where does Dr. Lofty L. Basta practice?

Dr. Basta practices at 450 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. Dr. Basta also practices at 765 Market St Apt 35a, San Francisco, CA 94103-2041. Dr. Basta's primary practice is Lofty L. Basta, M.D., Inc. in San Francisco, California.

What is Dr. Lofty L. Basta's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Basta is (415) 982-4500.

What is Dr. Lofty L. Basta's medical license number?

Dr. Basta's California license number on file is 52038.

Where did Dr. Lofty L. Basta go to medical school?

Dr. Basta graduated from Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine in 1955.

What drugs does Dr. Lofty L. Basta prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Basta's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Acebutolol HCl and Metformin HCl.

How long has Dr. Lofty L. Basta been practicing?

Dr. Basta graduated from medical school in 1955, 71 years ago.

Does Dr. Lofty L. Basta do research?

Dmand AI links 24 publications to Dr. Basta.

Who does Dr. Lofty L. Basta publish with?

Dr. Basta's most frequent co-authors are Kenneth Webb Plunkitt, MD (11 shared papers), George A. Gamouras, MD (7 shared papers) and Anthony N. Demaria, MD (1 shared paper).

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