Robert Earl Gardner Jr., MD
NPI 1649365917ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Cape Girardeau, MO
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,187,804 for 4,049 claims, against $286,865 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 41 companies reporting payments in 2025, $21,966 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1649365917 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 26, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 2005004436 | MO |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology | 2084N0600X | 2005004436 | 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 (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 539 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 39,812 across 57 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $286,865 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,049 · 5,865 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 381 |
| Total drug cost | $1,187,804 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Secondary specialties | Sleep Medicine |
Medical groups
- Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO · 443 clinicians
- Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians LLCCape Girardeau, MO · 209 clinicians
- Health Facilities Rehab Services IncSikeston, MO · 154 clinicians
- Neurologic Associates of Cape Girardeau IncCape Girardeau, MO · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital PerryPerryville, MO
- Mercy Hospital SoutheastCape Girardeau, MO
- Mercy Hospital StoddardDexter, MO
- Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston, MO
- Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$21,966 · 166 payments from 41 companies
- 2024$6,859 · 163 payments from 34 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $17,480 | 39 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $1,016 | 11 |
| Eisai Inc. | $264.11 | 6 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $252.45 | 8 |
| Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $225.13 | 3 |
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$16,931 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,652 · 150 payments
- Travel and Lodging$857.67 · 6 payments
- Consulting Fee$525.00 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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