Anthony S. Padula, M.D.
Opted out of Medicare from April 2026 to April 2028. Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in San Francisco, California, trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 1998). In 2024 Medicare paid $1,540,589 for 348 patients, and Part D covered 2,714 of their prescriptions, 84% of them generic. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 24 companies reporting payments in 2025, $69,291 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1235103813 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | A83508 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A83508 | CA |
| Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology | 2080P0216X | A83508 | 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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Apr 1, 2026 – Apr 1, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 348 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 144,684 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,540,589 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,714 · 4,471 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 334 |
| Total drug cost | $1,751,323 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliation
- California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan Francisco, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$69,291 · 262 payments from 24 companies
- 2024$63,082 · 250 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $30,103 | 63 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $20,142 | 43 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $8,684 | 13 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $7,541 | 18 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $715.63 | 34 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$46,275 · 17 payments
- Consulting Fee$11,055 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$6,029 · 202 payments
- Travel and Lodging$5,932 · 41 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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