Joseph J. Guarino Jr., M.D.
NPI 1558479436ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Toms River, NJ
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Deborah Cardiovascular Group, P.C. and 1 other group, practicing in Toms River, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,067,018 for 6,055 claims, against $250,026 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $720.71 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Community Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1558479436 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 9, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | MA41840 | 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 834 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,666 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $250,026 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,055 · 14,599 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 694 |
| Total drug cost | $1,067,018 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Deborah Cardiovascular Group, P.C.Browns Mills, NJ · 39 clinicians
- Deer Chase Medical Associates PAToms River, NJ · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ
- Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$720.71 · 14 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$1,158 · 30 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $364.72 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $250.83 | 4 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $49.57 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $24.02 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $16.27 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$720.71 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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