NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard C. Pasternak, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Rahway, NJ

Richard C. Pasternak, M.D. is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Rahway, New Jersey, and NPI 1306967450, issued on Apr 3, 2007. Check the license on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1306967450
Name
Richard C. Pasternak
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
License number
39430 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
Merck & CO, Inc-RY34-A222, Rahway, NJ 07065
Phone
(732) 594-3496
Enumerated
Apr 3, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical ExaminersCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024

32 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Richard Pasternak32
  2. Specialty average3,078

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Richard C. Pasternak among 1,102 cardiovascular disease physician records in New Jersey

Richard C. Pasternak, M.D. is one of 1,102 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 60% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 60% of these records are older, 32% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 76% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 1,102 cardiovascular disease physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Farzin Aliasgharpour, M.D.Clark, NJ 070661881708212
  2. Lalji Chudasama, M.D.Clark, NJ 070661174519250
  3. Amish Patel, D.O.Clark, NJ 070661841460144
  4. Rakesh Sahni, MDClark, NJ 070661265636526
  5. Sheila Sahni, M.D.Clark, NJ 070661215251103
  6. Nikita Varshneya, M.DClark, NJ 070661275551103
  7. Paul Barone, D.O.Watchung, NJ 070691124004346
  8. Raymond Catania, D.O.Watchung, NJ 070691023094711

Common questions

What is Richard C. Pasternak, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard C. Pasternak, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306967450, issued on Apr 3, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard C. Pasternak, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at Merck & CO, Inc-RY34-A222, Rahway, NJ, 07065. Phone: (732) 594-3496. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard C. Pasternak, M.D.'s license?

Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard C. Pasternak, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard C. Pasternak, M.D. had 32 Medicare Part D claims; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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