Thomas Joseph Forlenza, MD
NPI 1619978442ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Staten Island, NY
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) in Staten Island, New York, trained at Boston University School of Medicine (class of 1977). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $574,258 for 402 claims, against $101,132 paid for services in 2024. Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $377.77 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1619978442 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 18, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 136150 | NY |
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 - Hematology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 280 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 961 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $101,132 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 402 · 795 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 83 |
| Total drug cost | $574,258 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Boston University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Hematology |
| Secondary specialties | Hospice/Palliative Care, Medical Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Amboy Medical Practice PCStaten Island, NY · 173 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Richmond University Medical CenterStaten Island, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$377.77 · 11 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$159.98 · 8 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $148.21 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $61.67 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $26.64 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $24.69 | 1 |
| Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC | $24.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$377.77 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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