Vanessa Escobar-Barboza, MD
NPI 1558580936ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Jersey City, NJ
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) with Physician Affiliate Group of New York PC and 2 other groups, practicing in Jersey City, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,170,058 for 2,158 claims, against $15,211 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $176.22 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Jersey City Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1558580936 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 19, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 25MA09181900 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine | 207RB0002X | 25MA09181900 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | 207RE0101X | ME145390 | 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 - Internal Medicine (FL); Practitioner - Endocrinology (NJ); Practitioner - Endocrinology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 67 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 171 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,211 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,158 · 4,152 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 218 |
| Total drug cost | $1,170,058 |
| Generic share | 33% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Physician Affiliate Group of New York PCNew York, NY · 1,225 clinicians
- Barnabas Health Medical Group PCNewark, NJ · 1,070 clinicians
- Borinquen Health Care Center IncMiami, FL · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJ
- Lincoln Medical & Mental Health CenterBronx, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$176.22 · 9 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$175.02 · 10 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $65.19 | 3 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $54.66 | 3 |
| Celgene Corporation | $37.85 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $18.52 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$176.22 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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