NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephen R. Shapiro, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Somerville, NJ

Stephen R. Shapiro, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Somerville, New Jersey, and NPI 1295773570, issued on Jun 2, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey MA25631, as entered in NPPES) 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
1295773570
Name
Stephen R. Shapiro
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
MA25631 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
286 E Main St, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone
(908) 231-1999
Enumerated
Jun 2, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 9, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(908) 231-1612
Medicaid ID
2084503 NJ
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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Also registered at 286 E Main St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kasey Oertel, MA,LAMFTMarriage & Family Therapist1558177519
  2. Jeffrey Unger, MDGastroenterology Physician1104864487
  3. Robert Wiesen, MDGastroenterology Physician1437103678

Verify Stephen R. Shapiro in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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  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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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

14 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Stephen Shapiro14
  2. Specialty average811

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.

Industry payments in 2024: $24.86

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Stephen Shapiro$24.86
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Stephen R. Shapiro among 735 gastroenterology physician records in New Jersey

Stephen R. Shapiro, MD is one of 735 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 77% of these records are
  • Record last updated2009 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 735 gastroenterology physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Unger, MDSomerville, NJ 088761104864487
  2. Cory Vergilio, MDSomerville, NJ 088761841203940
  3. Robert Wiesen, MDSomerville, NJ 088761437103678
  4. Scott Aronson, MDSomerset, NJ 088731285655274
  5. William Ferges, M.D.Somerset, NJ 088731982909040
  6. Ira MerkelSomerset, NJ 088731336146125
  7. Ritu Nahar, MDSomerset, NJ 088731801329651
  8. Sudha Nahar, M.D.Somerset, NJ 088731164463071

Common questions

What is Stephen R. Shapiro, MD's NPI number?

Stephen R. Shapiro, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295773570, issued on Jun 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen R. Shapiro, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 286 E Main St, Somerville, NJ, 08876. Phone: (908) 231-1999. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen R. Shapiro, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number MA25631, as entered by the provider. 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 Stephen R. Shapiro, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephen R. Shapiro, MD had 14 Medicare Part D claims; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.