Michael S. Weingarten, M.D.
NPI 1750590253ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· West Seneca, NY
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in West Seneca, New York, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,771,729 for 2,258 claims, against $587,292 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,190 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1750590253 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 15, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 256155 | 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 - Rheumatology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 204 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 41,705 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $587,292 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,258 · 3,608 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 383 |
| Total drug cost | $1,771,729 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- Rheumatology Consultants of Western New York, P.C.West Seneca, NY · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Brooks-Tlc Hospital System, IncDunkirk, NY
- Mercy Hospital of BuffaloBuffalo, NY
- Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY
- Upmc Chautauqua at WcaJamestown, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,190 · 65 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$936.40 · 49 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $211.91 | 12 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $185.34 | 20 |
| Amgen Inc. | $158.87 | 8 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $127.95 | 5 |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | $60.74 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,091 · 64 payments
- Education$99.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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