Kaveh Hajifathalian, M.D.
NPI 1639599673ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Newark, NJ
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with University Physician Associates of New Jersey Inc, practicing in Newark, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $250,030 for 379 claims, against $39,527 paid for services in 2024. Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,280 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists The University Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1639599673 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 17, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 12, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 12, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 25MA11205700 | NJ |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 290254 | 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 (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 157 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 353 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $39,527 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 379 · 456 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 166 |
| Total drug cost | $250,030 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- University Physician Associates of New Jersey IncNewark, NJ · 378 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- The University HospitalNewark, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,280 · 17 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$493.59 · 8 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated | $6,340 | 2 |
| Cook Incorporated | $2,325 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $808.89 | 6 |
| Cook Medical LLC | $632.61 | 6 |
| Olympus America Inc. | $97.24 | 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$8,370 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,204 · 12 payments
- Travel and Lodging$706.55 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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