Heather Nadine Lefkowitz, MD
NPI 1659346518ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· West Orange, NJ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in West Orange, New Jersey, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $755,520 for 3,732 claims, against $206,756 paid for services in 2024. Vantive US Healthcare LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $29.16 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1659346518 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 25MA06927900 | NJ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 534 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,899 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $206,756 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,732 · 8,732 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 582 |
| Total drug cost | $755,520 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Nephrology Group PAWest Orange, NJ · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Clara Maass Medical CenterBelleville, NJ
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ
- Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJ
- Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark, NJ
- Palisades Medical CenterNorth Bergen, NJ
Other facilities
- Davita Hillside DialysisDialysis facility · Hillside, NJ
- Davita Liberty ParkDialysis facility · Jersey City, NJ
- Davita Lyndhurst DialysisDialysis facility · Lyndhurst, NJ
- Davita Millburn DialysisDialysis facility · Millburn, NJ
- Davita Parkside DialysisDialysis facility · Newark, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$29.16 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$16.79 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $27.50 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $1.66 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$27.50 · 1 payment
- Education$1.66 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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