Lance Alan Besner, M.D.
NPI 1265433361ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Erie, PA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Erie, Pennsylvania, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 1986). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $172,169 for 2,526 claims, against $111,472 paid for services in 2024. Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,237 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1265433361 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 10, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 19, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | MD045133E | PA |
| Clinical Neuropsychologist | 103G00000X | MD045133E | PA |
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 - Psychiatry (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 95 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,337 across 3 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $111,472 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,526 · 4,063 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 144 |
| Total drug cost | $172,169 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,237 · 106 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$2,705 · 94 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $922.17 | 31 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $549.99 | 7 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $460.01 | 11 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $377.72 | 8 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $325.10 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,237 · 106 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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