Brian Wade Peterson, M.D.
NPI 1639330996ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Metairie, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in Metairie, Louisiana, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $892,091 for 2,766 claims, against $47,767 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 26 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,301 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1639330996 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 19, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 15, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | MD.205229 | LA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 173 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 723 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $47,767 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,766 · 4,169 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 372 |
| Total drug cost | $892,091 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- East Jefferson Physicians Group LLCCovington, LA · 214 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA
Other facilities
- Tulane Inpatient Rehab CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · New Orleans, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,301 · 124 payments from 26 companies
- 2024$2,249 · 115 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $357.88 | 30 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $197.90 | 12 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $183.36 | 11 |
| Argenx US, Inc. | $183.12 | 7 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $138.28 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,301 · 124 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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