Adele Towers
NPI 1902872542ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine· Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine with University of Pittsburgh Physicians and 1 other group, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $198,033 for 2,117 claims, against $22,888 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. reported $12,000 in payments in 2024, mostly consulting fees. Lists Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health System and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1902872542 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 21, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Primary | 207RG0300X | 64657 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207RG0300X | MD2024-0340 | NM |
| Specialist | 174400000X | MD039849E | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207RG0300X | 036.168131 | IL |
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 (IL); Practitioner - Geriatric Medicine (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 59 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 242 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,888 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,117 · 4,522 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 158 |
| Total drug cost | $198,033 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Geriatric Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
- Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services IncCranberry Twp, PA · 2,800 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc MercyPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
- Upmc St MargaretPittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$12,000 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. | $12,000 | 2 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$12,000 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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