Richard T. Penson, MD
NPI 1447240999ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Boston, MA
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (MD) with Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Boston, Massachusetts. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $311,243 for 435 claims, against $107,453 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Uk Limited was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,683 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1447240999 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 26, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 11, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | 209994 | MA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 209994 | MA |
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 - Medical Oncology (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 171 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,860 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $107,453 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 435 · 774 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 75 |
| Total drug cost | $311,243 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Massachusetts General Physicians Organization IncBoston, MA · 3,558 clinicians
- The General Hospital CorporationBoston, MA · 1,267 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Brigham and Women Faulkner HospitalJamaica Plain, MA
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,theNorthampton, MA
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA
- North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA
Other facilities
- Care Dimensions, IncHospice · Danvers, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,683 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$5,534 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Uk Limited | $1,640 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $43.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,640 · 1 payment
- Education$43.25 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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