April S. Tignor, M.D.
NPI 1598797029ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Columbia, MD
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with Lifebridge Community Gastroenterology LLC, practicing in Columbia, Maryland. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $138,878 for 262 claims, against $64,693 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,709 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1598797029 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 1, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 1, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | D70985 | MD |
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 (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 388 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 577 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $64,693 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 262 · 375 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 114 |
| Total drug cost | $138,878 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine, Podiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Lifebridge Community Gastroenterology LLCPikesville, MD · 54 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical CenterColumbia, MD
- University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,709 · 84 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,593 · 78 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $469.13 | 28 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $237.06 | 11 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $142.73 | 5 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $125.22 | 5 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $123.98 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,709 · 84 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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