Michael S. Cartwright, MD
NPI 1417987827ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Winston Salem, NC
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Winston Salem, North Carolina, trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,109,179 for 712 claims, against $16,276 paid for services in 2024. Biogen, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $454.16 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1417987827 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 12, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 2006-00235 | NC |
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 (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 162 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 278 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $16,276 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 712 · 1,308 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 106 |
| Total drug cost | $5,109,179 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wake Forest University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wake Forest University Health SciencesHigh Point, NC · 2,645 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$454.16 · 7 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$642.86 · 14 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Biogen, Inc. | $159.09 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $135.00 | 2 |
| Argenx US, Inc. | $122.50 | 1 |
| Cadwell Industries, Inc | $37.57 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$319.16 · 5 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$135.00 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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