Karen M. Jerome-Zapadka, M.D.
NPI 1144276049ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Beaver Falls, PA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,572,478 for 1,017 claims, against $48,925 paid for services in 2024. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $123.52 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1144276049 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 22, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD043832L | PA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD043832L | PA |
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 (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 310 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 467 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,925 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,017 · 1,633 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 257 |
| Total drug cost | $1,572,478 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Valley Gastroenterology Associates PCBeaver Falls, PA · 25 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Heritage Valley BeaverBeaver, PA
- Heritage Valley SewickleySewickley, PA
- Upmc JamesonNew Castle, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$123.52 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $104.16 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $19.36 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$123.52 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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