Joseph Randall Newman, MD
NPI 1205877537ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Opelika, AL
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Opelika, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $835,686 for 428 claims, against $44,104 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,140 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1205877537 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 18, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 00014108 | AL |
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 (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 259 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 578 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,104 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 428 · 590 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 126 |
| Total drug cost | $835,686 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- The East Alabama Health Care AuthorityOpelika, AL · 120 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,140 · 53 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$852.32 · 40 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $249.02 | 14 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $201.50 | 9 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $182.33 | 6 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $125.71 | 4 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $105.60 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,140 · 53 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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