Timothy K. Putty, MD
NPI 1679568869ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Tucson, AZ
Neurological Surgery (MD) in Tucson, Arizona, trained at Indiana University School of Medicine (class of 1986). 352 Medicare patients in 2024, $187,749 paid; nearly all of their 466 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Choice Spine, LLC was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $927.46 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1679568869 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 12, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | 20640 | AZ |
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 - Neurosurgery (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 352 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 743 across 58 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $187,749 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 466 · 488 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 200 |
| Total drug cost | $4,876 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Indiana University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
Medical group
- Tmc Medical NetworkTucson, AZ · 281 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ
- Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley, AZ
- Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ
Other facilities
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Tucson, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$927.46 · 12 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$592.31 · 10 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Spine, LLC | $565.76 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $123.77 | 3 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $82.40 | 2 |
| Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | $60.25 | 1 |
| Merz North America, Inc. | $36.04 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$477.46 · 11 payments
- Consulting Fee$450.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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