Nicholas Defusco, M.D.
NPI 1730593195ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Dartmouth, MA
Family Medicine (M.D.) with Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts Inc, practicing in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $294,172 for 5,020 claims, against $93,527 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc reported $113.02 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1730593195 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 24, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 270304 | MA |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | MT207443 | PA |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | MD462240 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 248 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,960 across 76 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $93,527 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,020 · 12,213 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 387 |
| Total drug cost | $294,172 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts IncFall River, MA · 476 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - MiltonMilton, MA
- Saint Anne's HospitalFall River, MA
- Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA
Other facilities
- Community Nurse, IncHome health agency · Fairhaven, MA
- Nightingale Visiting NursesHome health agency · Taunton, MA
- Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association IncHome health agency · Fairhaven, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$113.02 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $113.02 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$113.02 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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