Thomas R. Powell, M.D.
NPI 1912968520ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Clairton, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Clairton, Pennsylvania, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $427,089 for 3,027 claims, against $95,696 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reported $19.47 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1912968520 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 11, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD061120L | PA |
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 - Nephrology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 380 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,144 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $95,696 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,027 · 6,008 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 412 |
| Total drug cost | $427,089 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Nps Physicians Pittsburgh LLCMonroeville, PA · 42 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Forbes HospitalMonroeville, PA
- Jefferson HospitalJefferson Hills, PA
- Upmc EastMonroeville, PA
- Upmc McKeesport HospitalMc Keesport, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
Other facilities
- Davita Lincoln Way DialysisDialysis facility · White Oak, PA
- Davita McKeesport West DialysisDialysis facility · McKeesport, PA
- Select Specialty Hospital - McKeesport, IncLong-term care hospital · Mc Keesport, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$19.47 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$216.10 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $19.47 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$19.47 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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