Nunzio Bottini, M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1124303011ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D., PH.D.) with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, practicing in Los Angeles, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $16,466 for 31 claims, against $2,054 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC reported $8,209 in payments in 2025, mostly consulting fees. Lists Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1124303011 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PH.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 2, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | A126488 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 12 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 25 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,054 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 31 · 45 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $16,466 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Allergy/Immunology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterWest Hollywood, CA · 799 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,209 · 10 payments from 1 company
- 2024$17.68 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $8,209 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$6,695 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,184 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$330.00 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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