Ahmed Abdelhalim Shehata, MD
NPI 1497717516ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Cherry Hill, NJ
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, licensed in NJ, with an NPI issued in April 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $870,653 for 3,545 claims, against $209,835 paid for services in 2024. Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $774.64 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cooper University Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1497717516 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 7, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 25MA07221900 | 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 | 834 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,387 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $209,835 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,545 · 8,794 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 924 |
| Total drug cost | $870,653 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Cooper University HospitalCamden, NJ
- Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford, NJ
- Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes HospitalCamden, NJ
- West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$774.64 · 39 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$742.60 · 43 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $105.28 | 5 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $100.01 | 4 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $98.12 | 5 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $67.17 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $66.79 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$774.64 · 39 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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