Peter Lefort Whitesell, M.D.
NPI 1063507515ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine· Washington, DC
Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine (M.D.) in Washington, District of Columbia, trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $45,669 for 436 claims, against $20,746 paid for services in 2024. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $169.53 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1063507515 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 14, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine Primary | 207RS0012X | MD043164 | DC |
| Family Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207QS1201X | D0044749 | MD |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | MD043164 | DC |
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 - Sleep Medicine (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 107 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 222 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $20,746 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 436 · 670 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $45,669 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Sleep Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Howard UniversityWashington, DC · 181 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Howard University Hospital CorpWashington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$169.53 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$3,455 · 15 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $138.32 | 1 |
| Harmony Biosciences LLC | $16.62 | 1 |
| Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $14.59 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$169.53 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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