David Kaufmann
NPI 1144204223ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Pittsburgh, PA
Neurological Surgery with University of Pittsburgh Physicians and 1 other group, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 131 Medicare patients in 2024, $70,328 paid; nearly all of their 50 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Cerapedics Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $803.93 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health System and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1144204223 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 2, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 25, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | MD070204L | PA |
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 - Neurosurgery (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 131 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 293 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $70,328 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 50 · 56 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 38 |
| Total drug cost | $589.10 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
- Mrs Physical TherapyErie, PA · 182 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc HorizonGreenville, PA
- Upmc MercyPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
- Upmc St MargaretPittsburgh, PA
Other facilities
- Upmc Home HealthcareHome health agency · Seven Fields, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$803.93 · 7 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$750.67 · 9 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cerapedics Inc. | $340.99 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $305.40 | 2 |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | $97.87 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $37.45 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $22.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$803.93 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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