Joseph M. Abruzzo, M.D.
NPI 1336276385ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Denver, CO
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Denver, Colorado, trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $536,681 for 1,982 claims, against $1,355 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $667.43 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1336276385 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 19, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 19, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 38216 | CO |
| Spec/Tech, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist | 246XC2901X | 38216 | CO |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 16 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 30 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,355 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,982 · 5,370 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 428 |
| Total drug cost | $536,681 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of Ny Upstate Medical University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Colorado Permanente Medical Group PCDenver, CO · 1,327 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$667.43 · 6 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$81.09 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $288.10 | 2 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $166.05 | 1 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $124.80 | 1 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $63.39 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $25.09 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$667.43 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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