Alex Sherman, MD
NPI 1578587283ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· New York, NY
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in New York, New York, trained at New York University School of Medicine (class of 1983). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $694,550 for 1,746 claims, against $208,322 paid for services in 2024. Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,286 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1578587283 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 24, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 159513 | NY |
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 (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 437 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,399 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $208,322 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,746 · 3,446 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 414 |
| Total drug cost | $694,550 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Lenox Hill Faculty Medical Affiliates University Faculty PracAstoria, NY · 20 clinicians
- Medical Services of Nassau, PCNew York, NY · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, NY
- NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,286 · 18 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$23,172 · 132 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,591 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $349.38 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $151.24 | 9 |
| Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc | $135.00 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $29.85 | 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$2,400 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$844.33 · 16 payments
- Travel and Lodging$41.37 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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