Paula A. Ugalde Figueroa, MD
NPI 1285828798ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Boston, MA
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (MD) with Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Boston, Massachusetts. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $111,245 for 159 patients in 2024, with only 16 Part D claims. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $9,449 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1285828798 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 29, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 4, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | 284223 | MA |
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 - Thoracic Surgery (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 159 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 402 across 66 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $111,245 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 16 · 38 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $242.20 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization IncBoston, MA · 2,994 clinicians
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.Boston, MA · 684 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Brigham and Women Faulkner HospitalJamaica Plain, MA
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA
- Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA
- North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA
Other facilities
- Mass General Brigham Home Care, IncHome health agency · Newton, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$9,449 · 15 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$14,175 · 38 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $4,480 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $3,433 | 7 |
| Astrazeneca Uk Limited | $833.48 | 1 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $341.96 | 3 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $224.50 | 2 |
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$4,480 · 1 payment
- Consulting Fee$2,685 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,232 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$983.61 · 9 payments
- Education$68.49 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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