Zaid Tafesh, M.D.
NPI 1457790024ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology· Newark, NJ
Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology (M.D.) with University Physician Associates of New Jersey Inc, practicing in Newark, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $807,358 for 1,696 claims, against $30,047 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation reported $109.61 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists The University Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1457790024 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 21, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology Primary | 207RT0003X | 25MA10721300 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 25MA10721300 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine, Hepatology | 207RI0008X | 25MA10721300 | 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 - Gastroenterology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 163 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 381 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $30,047 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,696 · 2,435 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 276 |
| Total drug cost | $807,358 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- University Physician Associates of New Jersey IncNewark, NJ · 378 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- The University HospitalNewark, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$109.61 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $109.61 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$109.61 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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