John S. Poceta, M.D.
NPI 1093779613ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· La Jolla, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in La Jolla, California, trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (class of 1983). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $398,968 for 1,587 claims, against $179,296 paid for services in 2024. Harmony Biosciences LLC was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $462.28 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1093779613 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 3, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | G59976 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | G59976 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Sleep Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 672 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,516 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $179,296 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,587 · 2,489 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 259 |
| Total drug cost | $398,968 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Sleep Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Neurology, Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$462.28 · 16 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$295.47 · 14 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Biosciences LLC | $203.25 | 4 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $85.49 | 4 |
| Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $44.49 | 2 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $39.20 | 2 |
| Noctrix Health, Inc. | $30.48 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$392.29 · 15 payments
- Education$69.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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