Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology · Pittsburgh, PA
NPI
1760448088
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Code 207RG0100X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
5200 Centre Ave, Suite 409
Pittsburgh, PA, 15232
Phone (412) 621-2334
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$253K
10,791 services
Medicare patients, 2024
388
Average age 72
Drug cost, 2024
$867K
1,876 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$943
From 6 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Howard Dubner was code 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), 186 times for 182 patients. In total Howard Dubner billed 10,791 services in 49 codes, and Medicare paid $253K.
Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2021-04-06.
| Code | Setting | Services | Patients | Paid per service | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 186 | 182 | $3.52 | $655 |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 150 | 75 | $54.20 | $8,130 |
| 99222 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 75 | 73 | $95.84 | $7,188 |
| 45385 Colonoscopy - Lesion Removal | Facility | 66 | 66 | $191.34 | $13K |
| 96413 Chemotherapy Administration | Office | 56 | 14 | $83.01 | $4,648 |
| G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 54 | 54 | $170.03 | $9,181 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 53 | 42 | $60.94 | $3,230 |
| J7050 Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc | Office | 43 | 17 | $0.51 | $21.74 |
| 43235 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 36 | 36 | $58.96 | $2,122 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 32 | 32 | $111.67 | $3,574 |
| 45380 Lower GI Endoscopy - Other | Facility | 32 | 30 | $104.03 | $3,329 |
| 45378 Lower GI Endoscopy - Other | Facility | 25 | 25 | $127.20 | $3,180 |
| G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 24 | 24 | $172.69 | $4,144 |
| 43239 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 22 | 21 | $68.97 | $1,517 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 18 | 18 | $89.47 | $1,610 |
By year: 2022 $239K for 9,001 services; 2023 $161K for 5,842 services; 2024 $253K for 10,791 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Howard Dubner prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Omeprazole, with 244 prescriptions and refills. In total Howard Dubner wrote 1,876 Medicare prescriptions that cost $867K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole Generic | 244 | 449 | 57 | $4,065 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 181 | 309 | 45 | $2,524 |
| Mesalamine Generic | 159 | 209 | 25 | $97K |
| Baclofen Generic | 126 | 156 | 24 | $778 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 120 | 144 | 26 | $75K |
| Mercaptopurine Generic | 71 | 128 | 11 | $8,276 |
| Famotidine Generic | 70 | 137 | 19 | $1,022 |
| Budesonide Dr Budesonide | 67 | 69 | 13 | $8,781 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic | 63 | 81 | Under 11 | $1,038 |
| Sodium Chloride 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 58 | 58 | Under 11 | $906 |
| Colestipol Hcl Generic | 46 | 83 | 11 | $4,200 |
| Colesevelam Hcl Generic | 44 | 58 | 11 | $2,441 |
| Loperamide Loperamide Hcl | 42 | 47 | Under 11 | $1,510 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl Generic | 39 | 55 | 11 | $829 |
| Lansoprazole Generic | 38 | 71 | Under 11 | $2,503 |
Brand drugs: 393 claims; generic drugs: 1,483 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Howard Dubner $943 ($943 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 6 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $264.
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.