Thomas S. Potter, M.D.
NPI 1417052283ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Lihue, HI
Dermatology (M.D.) in Lihue, Hawaii, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $700,104 for 2,029 claims, against $262,337 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,555 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1417052283 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 19, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | MD-9464 | HI |
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 - Dermatology (HI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 811 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,570 across 72 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $262,337 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,029 · 2,306 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 730 |
| Total drug cost | $700,104 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,555 · 82 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,619 · 78 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $324.97 | 24 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $188.30 | 10 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $181.29 | 9 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $153.98 | 6 |
| Leo Pharma Inc. | $145.03 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,545 · 81 payments
- Education$9.65 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records