Howard N. Tarkin, M.D.
NPI 1710980404ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Yorktown Heights, NY
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Yorktown Heights, New York, trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $417,240 for 1,869 claims, against $186,716 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,883 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1710980404 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 27, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 12, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 175560 | 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,515 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,268 across 58 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $186,716 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,869 · 4,994 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 368 |
| Total drug cost | $417,240 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- White Plains Physician Services PCHarrison, NY · 386 clinicians
- The Westchester Medical Practice PCCroton On Hudson, NY · 196 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hudson Valley Hospital CenterCortlandt Manor, NY
- White Plains Hospital CenterWhite Plains, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,883 · 69 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$3,357 · 62 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,317 | 22 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,659 | 20 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $755.95 | 18 |
| Amgen Inc. | $393.13 | 2 |
| Abiomed | $160.69 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,383 · 62 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,501 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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