A. Joel Papowitz, M.D.
NPI 1477675098ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Norwalk, CT
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) in Norwalk, Connecticut, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 1966). 55 Medicare patients in 2024, $6,283 paid; nearly all of their 89 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $529.64 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1477675098 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 21, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 14245 | CT |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 55 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 94 across 4 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,283 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 89 · 133 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 20 |
| Total drug cost | $4,753 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1966 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Pulmonary Care, PCHamden, CT · 8 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$529.64 · 17 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$184.08 · 7 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $196.23 | 12 |
| Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $152.69 | 2 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $150.00 | 1 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $16.71 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $14.01 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$379.64 · 16 payments
- Consulting Fee$150.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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