Kenneth Hershon, MD

NPI 1255391017ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· New Hyde Park, NY

Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) in New Hyde Park, New York, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 1976). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,811,988 for 5,646 claims, against $469,745 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $93.40 in all, mostly food and beverage.

Overview

NPI	1255391017
Status	Active
Entity type	Individual
Credential	MD
Sole proprietor	No
NPI issued	Mar 24, 2006
Last updated in NPPES	Feb 8, 2017

Specialties and licenses

Taxonomy	Code	License	State
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary	207RE0101X	084163-1	NY

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Exclusion screening

List	Result	Details
HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026	No match	Checked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—
Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026	No match	—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)	Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (NY)
Accepts assignment	Yes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients	447
Services billed	23,593 across 82 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare	$469,745

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)	5,646 · 15,125 30-day fills
Patients	462
Total drug cost	$1,811,988
Generic share	67% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical school	Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Graduation year	1976
Medicare specialty	Endocrinology
Secondary specialties	Internal Medicine