Joseph A. Tozzi, M.D.
NPI 1770568529ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Sanford, NC
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Fhpg LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Sanford, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $540,118 for 6,827 claims, against $81,065 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $402.51 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Central Carolina Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1770568529 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 16, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 9801787 | 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 - Internal Medicine (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 225 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,344 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $81,065 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,827 · 15,667 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 424 |
| Total drug cost | $540,118 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Fhpg LLCPinehurst, NC · 201 clinicians
- McPc-17 LLCPinehurst, NC · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Central Carolina HospitalSanford, NC
- Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NC
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of Chapel HillHome health agency · Chapel Hill, NC
- Liberty Home CareHome health agency · Siler City, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$402.51 · 24 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$620.86 · 32 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $105.09 | 7 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $66.87 | 3 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $33.67 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $32.97 | 2 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $31.86 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$402.51 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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