Upinder K. Dhand, MD
NPI 1558328906ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Knoxville, TN
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) with University Health System, Inc., practicing in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $755,893 for 333 claims, against $7,187 paid for services in 2024. Viatris Specialty LLC was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $228.83 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists University Health System, Inc as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1558328906 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 1, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | MD48237 | TN |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 2002000489 | MO |
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 (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 58 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 129 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $7,187 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 333 · 441 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 41 |
| Total drug cost | $755,893 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- University Health System, Inc.Knoxville, TN · 522 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$228.83 · 6 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$290.43 · 13 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $123.35 | 1 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $31.54 | 1 |
| Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc | $29.25 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $24.69 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $20.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$228.83 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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