Steve Thomas Kirk, M.D.
NPI 1679708754ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Durham, NC
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in Durham, North Carolina, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,678,385 for 2,023 claims, against $517,219 paid for services in 2024. Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC was the largest of 24 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,348 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1679708754 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 19, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 1, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 2010-01780 | NC |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Sleep Medicine | 2084S0012X | 2010-01780 | NC |
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 (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 529 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 18,415 across 68 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $517,219 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,023 · 2,922 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 383 |
| Total drug cost | $1,678,385 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Secondary specialties | Sleep Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Raleigh Neurology Associates, P. A.Raleigh, NC · 52 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC
- Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC
- Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,348 · 118 payments from 24 companies
- 2024$7,830 · 123 payments from 26 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $3,175 | 14 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $369.66 | 20 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $312.76 | 11 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $286.03 | 14 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $196.78 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,965 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,354 · 113 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$18.31 · 1 payment
- Education$11.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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