James Taterka, MD
NPI 1528012531ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Flourtown, PA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,476,534 for 1,466 claims, against $128,326 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,128 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1528012531 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 29, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD041826E | 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 | 640 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,435 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $128,326 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,466 · 2,555 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 315 |
| Total drug cost | $1,476,534 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster, Ltd.Lancaster, PA · 244 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
- Temple Health - Chestnut Hill HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,128 · 103 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$1,184 · 64 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $660.50 | 42 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $307.28 | 9 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $260.83 | 12 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $158.80 | 8 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $133.88 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,128 · 103 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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