Steven Lindsey Saunders, M.D.
NPI 1568514693ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Milford, CT
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Milford, Connecticut, trained at Univ of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,580,029 for 10,830 claims, against $105,884 paid for services in 2024. Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 32 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,709 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1568514693 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 17, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 31, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 035739 | 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 - Internal Medicine (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 376 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,140 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $105,884 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,830 · 23,633 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 807 |
| Total drug cost | $1,580,029 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Univ of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Rehabilitation Associates IncFairfield, CT · 529 clinicians
- Steven L. Saunders, M.D., LLCMilford, CT · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport, CT
- Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT
Other facilities
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Rocky Hill, CT
- Orange Visiting Nurse AssociationHome health agency · Orange, CT
- Stratford VnaHome health agency · Stratford, CT
- Yale New Haven Health - Health at HomeHome health agency · Milford, CT
- Constellation Home CareHospice · Norwalk, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,709 · 220 payments from 32 companies
- 2024$17,984 · 212 payments from 27 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $3,074 | 10 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $732.95 | 46 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $363.67 | 23 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $293.50 | 19 |
| Amgen Inc. | $275.95 | 15 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,811 · 216 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,800 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$98.00 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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