Neal Michael Shindel, M.D.
NPI 1174612113ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Whittier, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Whittier, California, trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University (class of 1980). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $264,008 for 726 claims, against $116,100 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,015 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174612113 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | G51705 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 514 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 907 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $116,100 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 726 · 1,055 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 326 |
| Total drug cost | $264,008 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of Ny Upstate Medical University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Pih Health PhysiciansSanta Fe Springs, CA · 622 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Pih Health Hospital-WhittierWhittier, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,015 · 32 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$1,254 · 30 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $257.81 | 9 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $237.72 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $161.75 | 4 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $95.01 | 4 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $79.69 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,015 · 32 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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