Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology · Albany, NY
NPI
1215969316
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Code 207RG0100X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
1375 Washington Ave, Suite 101
Albany, NY, 12206
Phone (518) 438-4483
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$240K
11,130 services
Medicare patients, 2024
450
Average age 72
Drug cost, 2024
$1.0M
2,861 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$142
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Richard G Clift was code J3380 (injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg), 7,200 times for 19 patients. In total Richard G Clift billed 11,130 services in 41 codes, and Medicare paid $240K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2012-07-18.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| J3380 Injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg | Office | 7,200 | 19 | $17.69 | $127K |
| J1745 Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg | Office | 1,460 | 14 | $23.90 | $35K |
| G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Facility | 180 | 179 | $4.21 | $757 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 118 | 114 | $67.98 | $8,022 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 118 | 110 | $95.02 | $11K |
| J7050 Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc | Office | 78 | 37 | $0.50 | $39.36 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 73 | 61 | $8.53 | $623 |
| 43239 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 61 | 61 | $71.00 | $4,331 |
| 45385 Colonoscopy - Lesion Removal | Facility | 60 | 60 | $187.20 | $11K |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 58 | 58 | $122.58 | $7,110 |
| 45380 Lower GI Endoscopy - Other | Facility | 53 | 53 | $93.73 | $4,968 |
| G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 35 | 35 | $171.18 | $5,991 |
| 96365 Intravenous Infusion, Hydration | Office | 29 | 21 | $46.62 | $1,352 |
| 96413 Chemotherapy Administration | Office | 23 | 16 | $90.14 | $2,073 |
| 96415 Chemotherapy Administration | Office | 22 | 15 | $19.76 | $435 |
By year: 2022 $340K for 18,514 services; 2023 $414K for 25,592 services; 2024 $240K for 11,130 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 73 | 61 | $8.53 | $623 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Richard G Clift prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Omeprazole, with 1,017 prescriptions and refills. In total Richard G Clift wrote 2,861 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.0M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole Generic | 1,017 | 2,329 | 283 | $13K |
| Famotidine Generic | 515 | 1,244 | 158 | $7,214 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 304 | 765 | 99 | $4,069 |
| Mesalamine Generic | 97 | 229 | 28 | $91K |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 91 | 165 | 27 | $84K |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic | 77 | 155 | 20 | $2,592 |
| Creon Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 61 | 74 | 18 | $135K |
| Lansoprazole Generic | 60 | 147 | 20 | $2,202 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl Generic | 46 | 82 | Under 11 | $483 |
| Budesonide Dr Budesonide | 43 | 67 | 18 | $4,308 |
| Budesonide Ec Budesonide | 33 | 45 | 16 | $5,212 |
| Balsalazide Disodium Generic | 31 | 81 | 13 | $6,498 |
| Motegrity Prucalopride Succinate | 30 | 38 | Under 11 | $20K |
| Ursodiol Generic | 29 | 84 | 11 | $7,005 |
| Lubiprostone Generic | 28 | 48 | Under 11 | $5,371 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 2,551 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Richard G Clift $142 ($142 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. with $122.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.