Paul Kristan Valestra, M.D.
NPI 1528471448ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Ridgewood, NJ
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) with Valley Physician Services PC, practicing in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $758,171 for 1,811 claims, against $200,760 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $949.32 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Valley Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1528471448 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 9, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 1, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 1, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 25MA10819600 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 25MA10819600 | NJ |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 554 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,888 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $200,760 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,811 · 2,335 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 262 |
| Total drug cost | $758,171 |
| Generic share | 55% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Valley Physician Services PCReading, PA · 592 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Valley HospitalParamus, NJ
Other facilities
- Valley Home Care Inc.Home health agency · Paramus, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$949.32 · 8 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$611.16 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $246.22 | 2 |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $177.40 | 1 |
| Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. | $124.99 | 1 |
| Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $119.94 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $111.78 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$858.33 · 7 payments
- Education$90.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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