Peter Pitonak, M.D.
NPI 1225128259ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Tyler, TX
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Christus Trinity Clinic Texas, practicing in Tyler, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $935,623 for 6,634 claims, against $165,277 paid for services in 2024. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $141.19 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1225128259 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 18, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | M9934 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 00024770 | AL |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,500 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,976 across 63 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $165,277 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,634 · 14,689 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,032 |
| Total drug cost | $935,623 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Christus Trinity Clinic TexasTyler, TX · 1,540 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TX
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur SpringsSulphur Springs, TX
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital- JacksonvilleJacksonville, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$141.19 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$286.19 · 15 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $107.38 | 1 |
| Heartflow, Inc. | $17.70 | 1 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $16.11 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$141.19 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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