Howard S. Cobert, M.D.
NPI 1437155512ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· East Norriton, PA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in East Norriton, Pennsylvania, trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 1977). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $315,868 for 2,296 claims, against $111,288 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $442.16 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437155512 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 7, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | MD021819E | PA |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 515 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,778 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $111,288 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,296 · 5,537 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 299 |
| Total drug cost | $315,868 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia PCPhiladelphia, PA · 153 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Jefferson Einstein Montgomery HospitalEast Norriton, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$442.16 · 24 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$83.21 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $122.29 | 6 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $86.07 | 5 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $48.80 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $48.70 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $30.59 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$442.16 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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