Howard Mark Busch, D.O.
NPI 1932262516ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Loxahatchee, FL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (D.O.) in Loxahatchee, Florida, trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology (class of 1981). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $6,954,717 for 1,294 claims, against $907,375 paid for services in 2024. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. was the largest of 25 companies reporting payments in 2025, $48,283 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1932262516 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 1, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | OS5200 | FL |
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 - Rheumatology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 581 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 52,533 across 77 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $907,375 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,294 · 2,034 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 402 |
| Total drug cost | $6,954,717 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- American Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates LLCNaples, FL · 65 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic Martin North HospitalStuart, FL
- Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$48,283 · 232 payments from 25 companies
- 2024$73,879 · 278 payments from 28 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $16,389 | 18 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $7,987 | 27 |
| Amgen Inc. | $7,578 | 21 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $6,114 | 41 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $5,455 | 10 |
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$35,950 · 17 payments
- Honoraria$6,431 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,778 · 203 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,117 · 7 payments
- Education$7.35 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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