Gerald Heintz, MD
NPI 1265521579ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Baton Rouge, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (MD) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $386,043 for 5,410 claims, against $21,507 paid for services in 2024. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $242.13 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1265521579 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 24, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 24, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 019555 | 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 - Psychiatry (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 87 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 316 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,507 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,410 · 9,361 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 372 |
| Total drug cost | $386,043 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA · 2,864 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$242.13 · 13 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $138.33 | 9 |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $31.67 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $27.95 | 1 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $26.29 | 1 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $17.89 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$230.26 · 12 payments
- Education$11.87 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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