Patrick Tempera, MD
NPI 1508830050ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Union, NJ
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Rf Ledon MD PC, practicing in Union, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $266,909 for 580 claims, against $50,746 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $418.94 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Jfk University Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1508830050 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 28, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 28, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 25MA05398400 | NJ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 232 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 538 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $50,746 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 580 · 1,048 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 186 |
| Total drug cost | $266,909 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Rf Ledon MD PCUnion, NJ · 18 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jfk University Medical CenterEdison, NJ
- Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJ
- Overlook Medical CenterSummit, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$418.94 · 22 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$369.85 · 16 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $174.48 | 13 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $109.61 | 1 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $20.79 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $18.01 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.94 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$418.94 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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