Matthew Neil Brams, M.D.
NPI 1639187263ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Houston, TX
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $420,030 for 3,246 claims, against $144,164 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $249,262 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1639187263 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 5, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | H4183 | TX |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 2084P0804X | H4183 | TX |
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 - Psychiatry (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 249 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,531 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $144,164 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,246 · 4,151 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 275 |
| Total drug cost | $420,030 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Beacon Behavioral of Texas PADallas, TX · 54 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Oakbend Medical CenterRichmond, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$249,262 · 236 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$264,631 · 251 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $93,191 | 77 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $82,691 | 84 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $43,334 | 28 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $29,171 | 31 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $235.39 | 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$221,038 · 70 payments
- Travel and Lodging$17,511 · 75 payments
- Food and Beverage$5,576 · 86 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,137 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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