Kostas N. Botsoglou, M.D.
NPI 1295981652ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Cheektowaga, NY
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Kostas N Botsoglou MD LLC, practicing in Cheektowaga, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,653,298 for 2,275 claims, against $94,915 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $519,090 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Kaleida Health and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1295981652 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 15, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 262576 | NY |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 262576 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (NY); Practitioner - Rheumatology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 193 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 9,919 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $94,915 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,275 · 4,559 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 436 |
| Total drug cost | $3,653,298 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kostas N Botsoglou MD LLCCheektowaga, NY · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY
- Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$519,090 · 798 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$474,979 · 790 payments from 25 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $123,451 | 143 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $103,514 | 131 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $69,147 | 111 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $48,902 | 77 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $47,449 | 76 |
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$365,671 · 114 payments
- Travel and Lodging$73,850 · 275 payments
- Honoraria$35,488 · 15 payments
- Consulting Fee$24,488 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$19,594 · 387 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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