David Somerman, DO
NPI 1255586178ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lancaster, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (DO) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, trained at Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $320,672 for 4,447 claims, against $130,664 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $454.87 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255586178 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 19, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 15, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | OS016391 | PA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 25MB08851100 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 25MB08851100 | NJ |
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 - Nephrology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 565 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,558 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,664 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,447 · 10,845 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,270 |
| Total drug cost | $320,672 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Lancaster, LtdStevens, PA · 20 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PA
- Penn State Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster, PA
- Upmc LititzLititz, PA
- Wellspan Ephrata Community HospitalEphrata, PA
Other facilities
- Davita Manheim Pike DialysisDialysis facility · Lancaster, PA
- Davita Willow Lakes DialysisDialysis facility · Willow Street, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$454.87 · 19 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$117.01 · 5 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $138.63 | 5 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $72.01 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $53.67 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $40.66 | 3 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $30.42 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$454.87 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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