Dr. Sathya Pratap Pokala, MD

Dr. Pokala practices at Sathya Pratap Pokala MD Inc in La Mesa, California.

Dr. Pokala's NPI, 1972523769, was assigned on July 21, 2006. Dr. Pokala graduated from Rangaraya Medical College NTR in 1978. Dr. Pokala holds California license A51070.

Dr. Pokala's primary practice is Sathya Pratap Pokala MD Inc, at 8851 Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 644-9315.

Dr. Pokala's primary practice is Sathya Pratap Pokala MD Inc in La Mesa, California. Dr. Pokala is also affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pokala to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pokala practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Pulmonary disease is Dr. Pokala's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Pokala is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Pokala's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Florida and New York.

Dmand AI lists asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic respiratory failure, pleural effusion, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis and sleep apnea among the conditions Dr. Pokala treats.

CMS data shows 887 Medicare services from Dr. Pokala across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 259 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $69,497 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 259 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pokala in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 101 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 38% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.72, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pokala's median patient age at 68, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Pokala wrote 2,143 Medicare Part D claims for 373 patients. 52% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,865 of them, across 40 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $917,285 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,237 claims across 39 drugs.

Dr. Pokala accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Pokala as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 748 general payments to Dr. Pokala from 54 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $3,830.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Pokala, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Pokala graduated from Rangaraya Medical College NTR in 1978.

Dr. Pokala is in network with 7 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.