Ronald J. Rapoport, MD
NPI 1336154764ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Fall River, MA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Fall River, Massachusetts, trained at Boston University School of Medicine (class of 1974). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,035,350 for 1,429 claims, against $44,558 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $20,936 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1336154764 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 24, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 44177 | 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 - Rheumatology (MA); Practitioner - Rheumatology (RI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 320 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,070 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,558 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,429 · 2,297 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 248 |
| Total drug cost | $3,035,350 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Boston University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1974 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Southcoast Physicians Group IncNew Bedford, MA · 881 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$20,936 · 59 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$11,588 · 71 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $19,960 | 33 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $324.53 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $173.53 | 8 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $162.16 | 8 |
| Cardinal Health 110 LLC | $100.00 | 1 |
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$17,100 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,103 · 39 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,633 · 9 payments
- Consulting Fee$100.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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