Betsy Shook
NPI 1194723460ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,840,676 for 6,330 claims, against $190,956 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2024, $498.72 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194723460 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 25, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | MD420453 | 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 - Rheumatology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 535 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,099 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $190,956 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,330 · 12,873 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 910 |
| Total drug cost | $4,840,676 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | West Virginia University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Upmc Multispecialty Group IncSlippery Rock, PA · 57 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Independence Health System Butler Memorial HospitaButler, PA
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc JamesonNew Castle, PA
- Upmc NorthwestSeneca, PA
- Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$498.72 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $143.50 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $137.03 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $114.79 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $103.40 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$498.72 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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