Peter Hedera, MD
NPI 1518041615ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Louisville, KY
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) with University of Louisville Physicians Inc, practicing in Louisville, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,362,164 for 2,124 claims, against $40,869 paid for services in 2024. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $39,608 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Norton Hospitals, Inc and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1518041615 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 2, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 53689 | KY |
| Neurological Surgery | 207T00000X | MD36171 | TN |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | MD36171 | TN |
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 (KY); Practitioner - Neurology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 224 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 536 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $40,869 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,124 · 3,796 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 286 |
| Total drug cost | $1,362,164 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Louisville Physicians IncLouisville, KY · 1,445 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY
- University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY
- Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville, KY
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Louisville, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$39,608 · 67 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$26,422 · 38 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $25,626 | 24 |
| Mdd US Operations, LLC | $7,613 | 17 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $1,848 | 12 |
| Orphalan Inc | $1,800 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,711 | 8 |
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$12,900 · 3 payments
- Consulting Fee$11,775 · 3 payments
- Honoraria$8,050 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$4,785 · 26 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,098 · 32 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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