Jose M. Tongol, MD
NPI 1821034505ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Albany, GA
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc., practicing in Albany, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $12,909,274 for 6,018 claims, against $156,405 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $103.37 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1821034505 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 9, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 038386 | GA |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 622 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,644 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $156,405 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,018 · 6,942 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 766 |
| Total drug cost | $12,909,274 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc.Albany, GA · 78 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA
- Phoebe Sumter Medical CenterAmericus, GA
- Phoebe Worth Medical CenterSylvester, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$103.37 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$268.31 · 10 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $47.88 | 2 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $25.34 | 1 |
| Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $16.11 | 1 |
| Array Biopharma Inc | $14.04 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$103.37 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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