Matthew Pflederer, M.D.
NPI 1659614196ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at Indiana University School of Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $742,630 for 2,920 claims, against $128,144 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,576 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1659614196 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 3, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 10, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 10, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 38150 | AL |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 847 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,123 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $128,144 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,920 · 6,530 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 408 |
| Total drug cost | $742,630 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Indiana University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Affinity Cardiovascular Specialists LLCSylacauga, AL · 44 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL
- Medical West, An Affiliate of Uab Health SystemBessemer, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,576 · 51 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$11,062 · 33 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $3,892 | 9 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $994.92 | 11 |
| Stryker Corporation | $217.62 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $186.99 | 13 |
| Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. | $57.26 | 3 |
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$3,580 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,155 · 45 payments
- Travel and Lodging$840.90 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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