Josephine Pokuaa Frimpong, MSN-NP-C
NPI 1427398239ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health· East Orange, NJ
Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health (MSN-NP-C) with University Hospital, practicing in East Orange, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $18,717 for 234 claims, against $5,216 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $35.24 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists The University Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1427398239 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MSN-NP-C |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health Primary | 363LP0808X | 26NJ00420500 | NJ |
| Nurse Practitioner | 363L00000X | 26NR13325300 | 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 - Nurse Practitioner (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 60 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 73 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,216 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 234 · 257 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 109 |
| Total drug cost | $18,717 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- University HospitalNewark, NJ · 76 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- The University HospitalNewark, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$35.24 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$549.92 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $17.81 | 1 |
| Indivior Inc. | $17.43 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$35.24 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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