Michael G. Sension, MD
NPI 1790749661ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Fort Lauderdale, FL
Internal Medicine (MD) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $6,085,685 for 4,979 claims, against $32,405 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $160,901 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1790749661 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 19, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | ME59761 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (AZ); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (FL); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (NV); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 74 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,217 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $32,405 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,979 · 5,641 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 155 |
| Total drug cost | $6,085,685 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Can Community Health IncSarasota, FL · 44 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$160,901 · 270 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$211,664 · 323 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $84,519 | 134 |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $75,633 | 116 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $390.70 | 8 |
| Emd Serono, Inc. | $122.31 | 3 |
| Theratechnologies Inc. | $113.64 | 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$126,008 · 39 payments
- Travel and Lodging$19,321 · 86 payments
- Consulting Fee$7,970 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$7,530 · 137 payments
- Education$72.39 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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