Richard Francis Latuska, M.D.
NPI 1487682993ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Du Bois, PA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, trained at The Hahneman Medical College and Hospital (class of 1980). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $405,122 for 848 claims, against $118,197 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,142 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1487682993 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 5, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD-025407-E | 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 - Gastroenterology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 737 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,291 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $118,197 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 848 · 1,336 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 189 |
| Total drug cost | $405,122 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | The Hahneman Medical College and Hospital |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Dubois Regional Medical CenterDu Bois, PA · 416 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Penn Highlands BrookvilleBrookville, PA
- Penn Highlands DuboisDubois, PA
- Penn Highlands ElkSaint Marys, PA
- Penn Highlands Mon ValleyMonongahela, PA
- Punxsutawney Area HospitalPunxsutawney, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,142 · 110 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$5,188 · 73 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $357.41 | 23 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $265.96 | 8 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $256.18 | 14 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $206.09 | 10 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $168.87 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,142 · 110 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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