Scott E. Olson, M.D.
NPI 1376568659ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· La Jolla, CA
Neurological Surgery (M.D.) in La Jolla, California, trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (class of 1999). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $74,337 for 182 patients in 2024, with only 28 Part D claims. Microvention, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $33,955 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1376568659 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 26, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | A83715 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | A83715 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 182 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 513 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $74,337 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 28 · 46 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 17 |
| Total drug cost | $2,591 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
| Secondary specialties | Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, Vascular Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$33,955 · 41 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$41,899 · 60 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Microvention, Inc. | $21,712 | 32 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $12,195 | 7 |
| Neurelis, Inc. | $27.15 | 1 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $21.58 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$31,475 · 12 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,709 · 11 payments
- Food and Beverage$771.59 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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