Zackary J. Tushak, D.O.
NPI 1316324288ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology· Norfolk, VA
Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (D.O.) in Norfolk, Virginia, trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,693,906 for 2,392 claims, against $110,220 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $42,411 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1316324288 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 29, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 25, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Primary | 207RA0001X | 0102206118 | VA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 0102206118 | VA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 467 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,358 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $110,220 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,392 · 4,839 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 266 |
| Total drug cost | $5,693,906 |
| Generic share | 60% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sentara Medical GroupNorfolk, VA · 1,408 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Sentara Careplex HospitalHampton, VA
- Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk, VA
- Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk, VA
- Sentara Princess Anne HospitalVirginia Beach, VA
- Sentara Virginia Beach General HospitalVirginia Beach, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$42,411 · 50 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$20,647 · 20 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $19,502 | 11 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $12,771 | 19 |
| Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. | $5,479 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $3,317 | 8 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $1,307 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$29,535 · 15 payments
- Consulting Fee$7,570 · 4 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,067 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,239 · 26 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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