Michael Rickels, MD
NPI 1346272630ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $218,582 for 403 claims, against $7,137 paid for services in 2024. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $23,650 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1346272630 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 25, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | MD417370 | PA |
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 - Endocrinology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 46 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 111 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $7,137 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 403 · 1,029 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 59 |
| Total drug cost | $218,582 |
| Generic share | 48% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Penn - Medical GroupPhiladelphia, PA · 3,505 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
- Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23,650 · 15 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$10,851 · 8 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $22,599 | 13 |
| Sanofi US Services Inc. | $1,031 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $20.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$19,653 · 7 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,925 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$788.81 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$282.98 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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