Michael T. Happel, MD
NPI 1215935275ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Metairie, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Metairie, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,237,132 for 5,496 claims, against $124,913 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 32 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,334 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1215935275 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 022273 | LA |
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 (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 264 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 12,603 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $124,913 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,496 · 8,229 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 519 |
| Total drug cost | $3,237,132 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Paradigm Health SystemSlidell, LA · 36 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- Sterling Surgical HospitalSlidell, LA
- Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA
- West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,334 · 179 payments from 32 companies
- 2024$4,111 · 207 payments from 30 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $2,627 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $720.78 | 36 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $347.56 | 18 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $230.56 | 6 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $215.24 | 14 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,724 · 176 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,610 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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