Alexia Bajwa Cortella, PMHNP-BC
NPI 1063996221ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Newtown, CT
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (PMHNP-BC) with Premier Psychiatric Services LLC, practicing in Newtown, Connecticut. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $168,863 for 876 claims, against $6,417 paid for services in 2024. Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $74,061 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1063996221 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PMHNP-BC |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 23, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 23, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 7835 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 22 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 98 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,417 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 876 · 1,562 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 79 |
| Total drug cost | $168,863 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Premier Psychiatric Services LLCCheshire, CT · 5 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$74,061 · 234 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$44,360 · 212 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $72,187 | 125 |
| Corium, LLC | $550.38 | 26 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $281.98 | 20 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $264.20 | 24 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $142.88 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$49,045 · 40 payments
- Travel and Lodging$17,712 · 25 payments
- Food and Beverage$5,263 · 168 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,040 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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