Brian E. Persing, M.D.
NPI 1538189543ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Mobile, AL
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) in Mobile, Alabama, trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,546,296 for 802 claims, against $45,648 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 37 companies reporting payments in 2025, $64,070 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1538189543 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 21, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 21, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | MD.29624 | AL |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology | 207RH0000X | 18696 | MS |
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology | 207RX0202X | 18696 | MS |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 18696 | MS |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (AL); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 561 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $45,648 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 802 · 955 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 112 |
| Total drug cost | $1,546,296 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
Medical groups
- Singing River Health SystemOcean Springs, MS · 295 clinicians
- USA Health - McI Business Services LLCMobile, AL · 26 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Singing River GulfportGulfport, MS
- Singing River Health SystemPascagoula, MS
Other facilities
- Deaconess Homecare- Region IHome health agency · Laurel, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$64,070 · 148 payments from 37 companies
- 2024$35,822 · 155 payments from 34 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $25,298 | 25 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $22,840 | 16 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $10,083 | 21 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,307 | 2 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $1,702 | 2 |
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$45,137 · 19 payments
- Consulting Fee$12,670 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,039 · 111 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,942 · 6 payments
- Education$282.75 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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