Ernesto Alonso, MD
NPI 1396170601ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology· Lake City, FL
Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology (MD) with Lake Area Physical Therapy Inc. and 1 other group, practicing in Lake City, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,582,055 for 9,550 claims, against $848,979 paid for services in 2024. Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 35 companies reporting payments in 2025, $20,400 in all, mostly honoraria. Lists Doctors Memorial Hospital Inc and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1396170601 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 5, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 1, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology Primary | 2084N0600X | ME135763 | FL |
| General Practice | 208D00000X | 018577 | PR |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 04-40017 | KS |
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 (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 760 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 61,156 across 68 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $848,979 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,550 · 15,118 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,047 |
| Total drug cost | $2,582,055 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Lake Area Physical Therapy Inc.Melrose, FL · 384 clinicians
- Neuroscience Consultants LLPDelray Beach, FL · 115 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors Memorial Hospital IncPerry, FL
- Ed Fraser Memorial HospitalMacclenny, FL
- HCA Florida Lake City HospitalLake City, FL
- Uf Health Shands HospitalGainesville, FL
Other facilities
- Brooks Rehabilitation Home HealthHome health agency · Palatka, FL
- Mederi CaretendersHome health agency · Gainesville, FL
- Pinnacle Home Care of the Villages IncHome health agency · The Villages, FL
- Suncrest OmniHome health agency · Lake City, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$20,400 · 213 payments from 35 companies
- 2024$31,938 · 228 payments from 37 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $9,674 | 14 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $7,140 | 21 |
| Lundbeck LLC | $561.13 | 45 |
| Eisai Inc. | $222.09 | 10 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $213.56 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$8,500 · 2 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$6,738 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,073 · 204 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,043 · 3 payments
- Education$46.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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