Ammar Kheder, MD
NPI 1770925976ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy· Grand Rapids, MI
Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy (MD) with Wellstar Medical Group LLC, practicing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $17,871 for 105 claims, against $4,443 paid for services in 2024. Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,613 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Wellstar Cobb Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1770925976 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 17, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy Primary | 2084E0001X | 82879 | GA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology | 2084N0600X | 82879 | GA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 82879 | GA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy | 2084E0001X | 4301510570 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (GA); Practitioner - Neurology (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 14 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 36 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,443 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 105 · 137 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 25 |
| Total drug cost | $17,871 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Wellstar Cobb Medical CenterAustell, GA
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta, GA
- Wellstar North Fulton Medical CenterRoswell, GA
- Wellstar Paulding Medical CenterHiram, GA
- Wellstar Spalding Medical CenterGriffin, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,613 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$141.72 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,500 | 1 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $64.25 | 1 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $25.97 | 1 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $22.69 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,500 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$112.91 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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