Jitesh K. Kar, M.D., M.P.H.
NPI 1184974800ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Huntsville, AL
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D., M.P.H.) with Neurology Institute of Huntsville Inc., practicing in Huntsville, Alabama. 1,098 Medicare patients in 2024, $3,343,556 paid; nearly all of their 4,628 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 31 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,637 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Crestwood Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1184974800 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., M.P.H. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 33262 | AL |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 33263 | AL |
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 (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,098 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 60,033 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,343,556 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,628 · 9,361 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,008 |
| Total drug cost | $1,323,528 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Neurology Institute of Huntsville Inc.Huntsville, AL · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,637 · 198 payments from 31 companies
- 2024$3,516 · 197 payments from 27 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $585.76 | 34 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $407.92 | 42 |
| Eisai Inc. | $284.36 | 19 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $260.58 | 12 |
| Csl Behring | $231.36 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,637 · 198 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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