Ekaterini Zapantis, MD
NPI 1417249202ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Cheektowaga, NY
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Cheektowaga, New York, licensed in NY, with an NPI issued in May 2011. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $260,108 for 201 claims, against $1,523 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $29,556 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1417249202 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 11, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 6, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 272157 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 11 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 26 across 4 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,523 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 201 · 479 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 44 |
| Total drug cost | $260,108 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$29,556 · 136 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$36,493 · 234 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $14,328 | 13 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $8,233 | 10 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $3,572 | 25 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $891.65 | 10 |
| Amgen Inc. | $767.57 | 14 |
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$15,968 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$6,510 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$4,621 · 121 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,457 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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