Ira J. Schmelkin, M.D.
NPI 1699746602ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Westfield, MA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with Baystate Medical Practices Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Westfield, Massachusetts. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,361,251 for 1,272 claims, against $119,205 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $82.20 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Berkshire Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1699746602 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 24, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 56902 | MA |
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 - Internal Medicine (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 820 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,253 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $119,205 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,272 · 2,154 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 482 |
| Total drug cost | $2,361,251 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Baystate Medical Practices IncSpringfield, MA · 1,369 clinicians
- Berkshire Faculty Services IncPittsfield, MA · 276 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MA
- Fairview HospitalGreat Barrington, MA
- North Adams Regional Hospital CorporationNorth Adams, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$82.20 · 4 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$1,646 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $66.13 | 3 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $16.07 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$82.20 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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