Cory Higley, DO, MPH
NPI 1629500053ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Buffalo, NY
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (DO, MPH) with Gastroenterology Associates LLP, practicing in Buffalo, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $15,701 for 121 claims, against $10,432 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $852.30 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Kaleida Health and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1629500053 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO, MPH |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 27, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 27, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 328268 | 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 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 89 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,432 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 121 · 182 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 68 |
| Total drug cost | $15,701 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Gastroenterology Associates LLPWilliamsville, NY · 30 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY
- Kenmore Mercy HospitalKenmore, NY
- Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterLewiston, NY
- Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$852.30 · 41 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$633.43 · 24 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $167.37 | 9 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $84.34 | 3 |
| Qol Medical, LLC | $67.29 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $64.82 | 4 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $62.03 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$852.30 · 41 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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