Joel Gellman, MD
NPI 1508855339ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Fort Lauderdale, FL
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) with North Broward Hospital District and 2 other groups, practicing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $681,497 for 2,869 claims, against $231,624 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,035 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Broward Health Imperial Point and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1508855339 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 5, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | ME0085643 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | 207RA0001X | ME0085643 | FL |
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) (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,219 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,238 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $231,624 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,869 · 7,557 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 720 |
| Total drug cost | $681,497 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology |
Medical groups
- North Broward Hospital DistrictFort Lauderdale, FL · 196 clinicians
- Electrocardiogram Associates PAFt. Lauderdale, FL · 5 clinicians
- Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care PAFort Lauderdale, FL · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Broward Health Imperial PointFort Lauderdale, FL
- Broward Health Medical CenterFort Lauderdale, FL
- Broward Health NorthDeerfield Beach, FL
- Holy Cross HospitalFt Lauderdale, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,035 · 10 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$4,812 · 24 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $2,541 | 4 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $160.66 | 1 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $153.88 | 2 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $125.00 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $31.28 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,150 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$718.25 · 8 payments
- Travel and Lodging$166.83 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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