William A. Handelman, M.D.
NPI 1609851369ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Torrington, CT
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Torrington, Connecticut, trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (class of 1973). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $310,544 for 2,364 claims, against $182,345 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,183 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1609851369 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 11, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 022074 | CT |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 020074 | 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 - Nephrology (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 301 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,025 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $182,345 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,364 · 5,165 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 285 |
| Total drug cost | $310,544 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1973 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Connecticut Kidney and Hypertension Specialists, LLCWaterbury, CT · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington, CT
- Sharon HospitalSharon, CT
- Waterbury HospitalWaterbury, CT
Other facilities
- Davita Torrington DialysisDialysis facility · Torrington, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,183 · 48 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$748.47 · 37 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $184.37 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $132.73 | 5 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $127.53 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $101.98 | 5 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $89.54 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,175 · 44 payments
- Education$8.08 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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