Thomas Joseph Chirichella III, M.D.
NPI 1548577596ActiveIndividual· Transplant Surgery· Youngstown, OH
Transplant Surgery (M.D.) with Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown Specialty Care LLC, practicing in Youngstown, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $572,398 for 586 claims, against $60,426 paid for services in 2024. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $609.51 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1548577596 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 21, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transplant Surgery Primary | 204F00000X | 35120704 | OH |
| Surgery | 208600000X | 35120704 | OH |
| Surgery | 208600000X | MD454338 | PA |
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 - General Surgery (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 211 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 475 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $60,426 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 586 · 865 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 190 |
| Total drug cost | $572,398 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
Medical group
- Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown Specialty Care LLCWarren, OH · 472 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health CenterBoardman, OH
- Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown HospitalYoungstown, OH
- Mh St Joseph Warren HospitalWarren, OH
- Surgical Hospital at SouthwoodsYoungstown, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$609.51 · 8 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$460.60 · 16 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $218.59 | 3 |
| Dilon Technologies, Inc. | $190.22 | 2 |
| Intera Oncology, Inc | $164.65 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $36.05 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$609.51 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records