Thomas L. O'Connell, MD
NPI 1710047311ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Burlington, NC
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) in Burlington, North Carolina, trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,503,480 for 8,135 claims, against $176,814 paid for services in 2024. Insulet Corporation was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $151,415 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1710047311 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 16, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 9800991 | NC |
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 - Endocrinology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 517 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,747 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $176,814 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,135 · 16,309 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 764 |
| Total drug cost | $3,503,480 |
| Generic share | 41% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Duke Health Integrated Practice, IncDurham, NC · 3,185 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Alamance Regional Medical CenterBurlington, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$151,415 · 274 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$113,259 · 249 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Insulet Corporation | $81,503 | 151 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $34,041 | 29 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $20,836 | 43 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $13,639 | 20 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $344.51 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$130,502 · 59 payments
- Travel and Lodging$15,847 · 106 payments
- Food and Beverage$5,067 · 109 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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