Octavius Douglas Polk Jr., M.D.
NPI 1144231374ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Oxon Hill, MD
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) in Oxon Hill, Maryland, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 1978). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $947,040 for 2,631 claims, against $125,142 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,598 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1144231374 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 14, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 14, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | D31941 | MD |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | 12239 | 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 - Internal Medicine (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 423 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,763 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $125,142 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,631 · 4,513 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 275 |
| Total drug cost | $947,040 |
| Generic share | 56% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Pulmonary Disease |
Medical groups
- Howard UniversityWashington, DC · 181 clinicians
- Pulmonary Critical Care Associates, PCWashington, DC · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Howard University Hospital CorpWashington, DC
- Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,598 · 72 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$986.85 · 57 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $456.93 | 22 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $445.92 | 17 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $215.21 | 19 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $136.36 | 4 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $102.32 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,423 · 70 payments
- Education$174.50 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records