Alexander Potashinsky, MD
NPI 1588923502ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· New Britain, CT
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Connecticut Gi PLLC, practicing in New Britain, Connecticut. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $305,071 for 1,228 claims, against $43,274 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,762 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bristol Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1588923502 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 10, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 62999 | 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 - Gastroenterology (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 233 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 411 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $43,274 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,228 · 2,802 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 402 |
| Total drug cost | $305,071 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Connecticut Gi PLLCWallingford, CT · 248 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bristol HospitalBristol, CT
- Day Kimball HospitalPutnam, CT
- Midstate Medical CenterMeriden, CT
- The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNew Britain, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,762 · 80 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,583 · 78 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $410.81 | 22 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $319.12 | 16 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $294.00 | 7 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $183.81 | 6 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $124.52 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,762 · 80 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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