Joseph Bayer Vella, MD, PHD
NPI 1073888434ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery· New Brunswick, NJ
Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery (MD, PHD) in New Brunswick, New Jersey, trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (class of 2012). 75 Medicare patients in 2024, $48,207 paid; all of their 68 Part D prescriptions were generic. Acera Surgical, Inc. reported $24.07 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1073888434 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 31, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 31, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Primary | 207YX0905X | 25MA10474800 | NJ |
| Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery | 207YS0123X | 291195-1 | NY |
| Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery | 207YS0123X | 25MA10474800 | NJ |
| Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck | 207YX0007X | 25MA10474800 | NJ |
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 - Otolaryngology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 75 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 191 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,207 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 68 · 71 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 27 |
| Total drug cost | $415.36 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Rutgers Health-Rwj Neurosurgery FacultyNew Brunswick, NJ · 192 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$24.07 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$56.10 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Acera Surgical, Inc. | $24.07 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$24.07 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records