Kathleen A. Messenger, M.D.
NPI 1174574701ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Jackson, MS
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in Jackson, Mississippi, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,214,560 for 4,448 claims, against $72,749 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,551 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174574701 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 1, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 19123 | MS |
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 (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 295 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,991 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,749 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,448 · 7,340 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 457 |
| Total drug cost | $4,214,560 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Wesley Physician Services LLCSumrall, MS · 42 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS
- Merit Health WesleyHattiesburg, MS
- South Central Reg Med CtrLaurel, MS
- Southwest Ms Regional Medical CenterMcComb, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,551 · 131 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$3,007 · 159 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $522.79 | 28 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $408.55 | 21 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $267.51 | 17 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $184.27 | 9 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $177.36 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,543 · 130 payments
- Education$7.35 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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