Frank Puhalovich, M.D.
NPI 1548253941ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Cumming, GA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in Cumming, Georgia, trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,272,032 for 7,422 claims, against $605,235 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 39 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,683 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548253941 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 31, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 26, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 034222 | GA |
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 (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 811 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 374,409 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $605,235 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,422 · 12,783 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 972 |
| Total drug cost | $3,272,032 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Emory University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical groups
- Northside Primary Care Professional Services,llcCumming, GA · 314 clinicians
- Lakeside Neurology, P.C.Cumming, GA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA
- Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,683 · 216 payments from 39 companies
- 2024$4,273 · 212 payments from 33 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $602.44 | 46 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $324.94 | 27 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $298.56 | 12 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $290.59 | 8 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $270.78 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,641 · 215 payments
- Education$41.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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