Thomas M. Ruenger, MD
NPI 1982695664ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Burlington, MA
Dermatology (MD) with Lahey Clinic Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Burlington, Massachusetts. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $5,304 for 52 patients in 2024, with only 49 Part D claims. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC reported $750.00 in payments in 2025, mostly consulting fees. Lists Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1982695664 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 2, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 14, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 211249 | MA |
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 - Dermatology (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 52 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 133 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,304 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 49 · 64 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 34 |
| Total drug cost | $1,688 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical groups
- Lahey Clinic IncBurlington, MA · 1,381 clinicians
- Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care, IncSouth Hamilton, MA · 353 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$750.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $750.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$750.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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