Lydecke B. Sweet, MD
NPI 1639160146ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Charlestown, MA
Internal Medicine (MD) in Charlestown, Massachusetts, trained at Boston University School of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $956,340 for 6,174 claims, against $66,321 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1639160146 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 3, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 14, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 212913 | MA |
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 (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 272 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,042 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,321 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,174 · 12,844 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 410 |
| Total drug cost | $956,340 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Boston University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The General Hospital CorporationBoston, MA · 1,267 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary -Boston, MA
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA
- Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA
- North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA
Other facilities
- All Care Vna-Greater Lynn IncHome health agency · Lynn, MA
- Mass General Brigham Home Care, IncHome health agency · Newton, MA
- Care Dimensions, IncHospice · Danvers, MA
- Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Charlestown, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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