Lionel Andrew Branch Jr., M.D.
NPI 1619929080ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· New Orleans, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $15,948 for 136 claims, against $4,883 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $100.93 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1619929080 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 11, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 023313 | LA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Vascular Neurology | 2084V0102X | 023313 | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 33 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 64 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,883 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 136 · 191 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 37 |
| Total drug cost | $15,948 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty GNew Orleans, LA · 447 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$100.93 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$320.87 · 10 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $44.62 | 2 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $21.94 | 1 |
| Eisai Inc. | $18.45 | 1 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $15.92 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$100.93 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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