Parakash Pratibhu, MD
NPI 1235626060ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Marietta, GA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) with Wellstar Medical Group LLC, practicing in Marietta, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $381,639 for 1,161 claims, against $39,370 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 27 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,115 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Wellstar Cobb Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1235626060 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 12, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 12, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 92212 | GA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 274 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 597 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $39,370 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,161 · 1,631 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 233 |
| Total drug cost | $381,639 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Wellstar Cobb Medical CenterAustell, GA
- Wellstar Douglas Medical CenterDouglasville, GA
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta, GA
- Wellstar North Fulton Medical CenterRoswell, GA
- Wellstar Paulding Medical CenterHiram, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,115 · 94 payments from 27 companies
- 2024$2,445 · 74 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $397.40 | 17 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $359.61 | 25 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $194.21 | 8 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $190.63 | 5 |
| Neurelis, Inc. | $146.36 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,115 · 94 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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