Ira A. Tepler, MD
NPI 1104922640ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Bronx, NY
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Bronx, New York, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 1991). In 2024 Medicare paid $54,420 for 135 patients, and Part D covered 636 of their prescriptions, 89% of them generic. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $260.98 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1104922640 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 193285 | 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 - Gastroenterology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 135 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 450 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $54,420 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 636 · 852 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 245 |
| Total drug cost | $65,157 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Gastroenterology and Liver Associates of Riverdale PCBronx, NY · 6 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$260.98 · 17 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$403.82 · 41 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $142.68 | 10 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $51.19 | 3 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $35.43 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $31.68 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$260.98 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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