Michael D. Privitera, MD
NPI 1629005814ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Cincinnati, OH
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Cincinnati, Ohio, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 1980). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,784,026 for 4,250 claims, against $23,495 paid for services in 2024. Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $23,055 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1629005814 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 25, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 35054494 | OH |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy | 2084E0001X | 35054494 | OH |
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 - Epileptologists (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 163 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 401 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $23,495 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,250 · 6,439 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 274 |
| Total drug cost | $1,784,026 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Epileptologists |
| Secondary specialties | Neurology, Neurosurgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLCCincinnati, OH · 1,506 clinicians
- Oxford Physical Therapy and RehabilitationMason, OH · 440 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH
- Mercy Health - West HospitalCincinnati, OH
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLCCincinnati, OH
- West Chester HospitalWest Chester, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23,055 · 23 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$51,647 · 51 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $15,175 | 15 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $5,381 | 6 |
| Neuropace, Inc. | $2,500 | 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$14,750 · 5 payments
- Honoraria$5,250 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,500 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$393.34 · 6 payments
- Travel and Lodging$161.85 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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