Joseph Nicolas, MD
NPI 1154358299ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Cincinnati, OH
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Cincinnati, Ohio, trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $668,687 for 1,397 claims, against $8,203 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $463.31 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1154358299 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 13, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 35061511 | OH |
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 - Neurology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 98 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 127 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $8,203 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,397 · 1,980 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 162 |
| Total drug cost | $668,687 |
| Generic share | 63% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- University of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLCCincinnati, OH · 1,506 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLCCincinnati, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$463.31 · 19 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$447.20 · 22 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $244.53 | 17 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $111.41 | 1 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $107.37 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$463.31 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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