Sam L. Penza, MD
NPI 1356359640ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology· Columbus, OH
Internal Medicine, Hematology (MD) in Columbus, Ohio, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,242,107 for 179 claims, against $27,417 paid for services in 2024. Incyte Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $86,302 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1356359640 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology Primary | 207RH0000X | 35.061774 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 82 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 329 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $27,417 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 179 · 189 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 24 |
| Total drug cost | $3,242,107 |
| Generic share | 7% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Undefined Physician Type (Specify) |
| Secondary specialties | Hematology |
Hospital affiliation
- Ohio State University State Health SystemColumbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$86,302 · 74 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$13,085 · 13 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Incyte Corporation | $75,927 | 62 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $10,299 | 11 |
| Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. | $75.47 | 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$72,588 · 20 payments
- Travel and Lodging$12,234 · 34 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,429 · 18 payments
- Education$51.40 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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