Joseph George Shami, MD
NPI 1144259649ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Wayne, NJ
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with St Josephs Medical Group PC and 1 other group, practicing in Wayne, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,060,999 for 1,194 claims, against $88,770 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,289 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Chilton Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1144259649 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 25MA03848700 | 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 - Gastroenterology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 295 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,044 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $88,770 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,194 · 1,925 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 328 |
| Total drug cost | $1,060,999 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- St Josephs Medical Group PCWayne, NJ · 216 clinicians
- Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey LLCRidgewood, NJ · 80 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chilton Medical CenterPompton Plains, NJ
- St Joseph's University Medical Center IncPaterson, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,289 · 76 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$701.99 · 45 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $257.34 | 19 |
| Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. | $226.79 | 8 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $192.62 | 12 |
| Qol Medical, LLC | $136.68 | 8 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $90.51 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,289 · 76 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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