David N. Podell, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Waterbury, CT
David N. Podell, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Waterbury, Connecticut, and NPI 1619940327, issued on Feb 12, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut 023789, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David N. Podell
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 023789 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 64 Robbins St, Waterbury, CT 06708
- Phone
- (203) 573-7281
- Enumerated
- Feb 12, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 10, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (203) 573-7230
- Medicaid ID
- 001237890 CT
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20060731000367); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry, 1980
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 145 in Connecticut → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 64 Robbins St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Elijah AdamsPhysician Assistant1598570939
- Jennifer Aldrich, PA-CPhysician Assistant1992108757
- Muhammad Saad Bin AmjadHospitalist Physician1508247305
- Samuel Amoakohene, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1144632241
- Andrea AndersenPhysician Assistant1265921399
- Grace AppahStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1295562379
Verify David N. Podell in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
Search for license 023789Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
65% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
699 Medicare Part D claims for 153 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 18 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate106 claims
- Methotrexate97 claims
- Prednisone56 claims
- Gabapentin46 claims
- Leucovorin Calcium29 claims
- Alendronate Sodium26 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Windsor Hospital CorporationWindsor, VT
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
David N. Podell among 145 rheumatology physician records in Connecticut
David N. Podell, MD is one of 145 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 49% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated1980 · median 2004 among the 94 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Connecticut
There are 145 rheumatology physician records in Connecticut.
All 145 in Connecticut → Every provider in Waterbury → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Brian Peck, MDWaterbury, CT 067081629036868
- Tooba Munawar, MDWaterbury, CT 067061134649817
- Mirela Nicolescu, MDWaterbury, CT 067051750601985
- James Lampman, MDKent, CT 067571881775963
- Jane Cooper, MDMiddlebury, CT 067621356314066
- Kateryna Bertuch, M.D.Torrington, CT 067901811239817
- Neenu Sukumaran, MBBSTorrington, CT 067901033737200
- Michael Cassetta, D.O.Trumbull, CT 066111811916505
Common questions
What is David N. Podell, MD's NPI number?
David N. Podell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619940327, issued on Feb 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David N. Podell, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 64 Robbins St, Waterbury, CT, 06708. Phone: (203) 573-7281. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David N. Podell, MD's license?
NPPES lists Connecticut license number 023789, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David N. Podell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David N. Podell, MD had 699 Medicare Part D claims for 153 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.