Arturo Otero, M.D.
NPI 1437253044ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Tuscaloosa, AL
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) with Capstone Health Services Foundation PC and 1 other group, practicing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,420,173 for 5,913 claims, against $193,036 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 36 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,990 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bmh-Golden Triangle and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1437253044 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 12, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 10634 | AL |
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) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 418 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,199 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $193,036 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,913 · 7,964 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 605 |
| Total drug cost | $2,420,173 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Capstone Health Services Foundation PCTuscaloosa, AL · 161 clinicians
- Neurology Consultants of Tuscaloosa, P.C.Tuscaloosa, AL · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bmh-Golden TriangleColumbus, MS
- Dch Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL
- Fayette Medical CenterFayette, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,990 · 155 payments from 36 companies
- 2024$3,083 · 164 payments from 31 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $592.09 | 36 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $548.23 | 40 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $199.33 | 7 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $163.30 | 9 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $147.15 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,990 · 155 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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