Alexander J. Harmatz, M.D.
NPI 1730142696ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Providence, RI
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Providence, Rhode Island, trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $231,179 for 487 claims, against $49,857 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $768.57 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1730142696 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 6, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD16455 | RI |
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 (PA); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (RI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 165 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 491 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $49,857 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 487 · 923 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 193 |
| Total drug cost | $231,179 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Prospect Chartercare Physicians LLCCranston, RI · 67 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Our Lady of Fatima HospitalNorth Providence, RI
- Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence, RI
- The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$768.57 · 26 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$608.44 · 25 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $385.32 | 14 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $199.99 | 5 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $74.66 | 3 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $28.79 | 1 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $28.09 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$768.57 · 26 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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