Alan Arthur Axelson, MD
NPI 1447224910ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Pittsburgh, PA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (MD) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (class of 1966). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $87,257 for 1,472 claims, against $6,449 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $284.61 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447224910 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | MD009605E | PA |
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 (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 24 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 95 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,449 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,472 · 2,365 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 100 |
| Total drug cost | $87,257 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1966 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- New Directions Mental Health, PCMc Murray, PA · 161 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$284.61 · 12 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$380.65 · 17 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $141.22 | 5 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $51.95 | 2 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $42.01 | 2 |
| Corium, LLC | $18.53 | 1 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $16.10 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$284.61 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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