Howard M. Belmont, MD
NPI 1992779441ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· New York, NY
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in New York, New York, trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (class of 1980). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $754,589 for 589 claims, against $29,867 paid for services in 2024. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $25,851 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1992779441 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 23, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 146362 | NY |
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 (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 72 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 453 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,867 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 589 · 1,206 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 69 |
| Total drug cost | $754,589 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- New York UniversityNew York, NY · 6,134 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bellevue Hospital CenterNew York, NY
- NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$25,851 · 22 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$69,224 · 42 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $16,751 | 14 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $9,101 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$15,745 · 6 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$8,800 · 5 payments
- Travel and Lodging$791.41 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$515.03 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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