Nelson Hwynn, DO
NPI 1699814632ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· La Jolla, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (DO) with Scripps Health, practicing in La Jolla, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,109,101 for 2,183 claims, against $279,082 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 35 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,381 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Scripps Green Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1699814632 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 8, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 20A10667 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 12-2006 | NM |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 663 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 25,990 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $279,082 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,183 · 4,491 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 362 |
| Total drug cost | $1,109,101 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA
Other facilities
- Lorian HealthHome health agency · San Diego, CA
- Meridian Home HealthHome health agency · San Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,381 · 267 payments from 35 companies
- 2024$6,893 · 252 payments from 35 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,111 | 20 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $802.65 | 44 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $385.60 | 13 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $315.10 | 3 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $313.22 | 16 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$6,120 · 264 payments
- Travel and Lodging$137.33 · 1 payment
- Education$123.16 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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