Michael L. Gross, MD
NPI 1386701654ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Paramus, NJ
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Physician Specialists of Northern Jersey LLC, practicing in Paramus, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,031,538 for 6,189 claims, against $1,219,663 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 26 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,404 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Englewood Hospital and Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1386701654 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 3, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 5, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 25MA07100900 | NJ |
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 (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 678 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 103,683 across 91 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,219,663 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,189 · 9,478 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 526 |
| Total drug cost | $2,031,538 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Physician Specialists of Northern Jersey LLCParamus, NJ · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterEnglewood, NJ
- Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ
- Holy Name Medical CenterTeaneck, NJ
- St Joseph's University Medical Center IncPaterson, NJ
- Valley HospitalParamus, NJ
Other facilities
- Valley Home Care Inc.Home health agency · Paramus, NJ
- Kessler Rehab CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · West Orange, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,404 · 147 payments from 26 companies
- 2024$5,132 · 210 payments from 27 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $393.40 | 13 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $364.48 | 39 |
| Amgen Inc. | $277.73 | 17 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $248.81 | 10 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $228.44 | 18 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,215 · 145 payments
- Education$189.00 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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