Lawrence Brent, MD
NPI 1043271729ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc, practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,009,258 for 4,173 claims, against $19,614 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,295 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Temple University Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1043271729 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | MD024373E | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 129 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 276 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,614 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,173 · 5,268 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 326 |
| Total drug cost | $3,009,258 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- Temple Faculty Practice Plan IncPhiladelphia, PA · 1,368 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,295 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $2,280 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $15.30 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,280 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$15.30 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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