Joshua Peter Alpers, M.D.
NPI 1801926100ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine· Chattanooga, TN
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine (M.D.) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,472,973 for 441 claims, against $478,597 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 32 companies reporting payments in 2025, $205,098 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1801926100 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 25, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine Primary | 2084N0008X | 51143 | TN |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 51143 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 191 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 14,678 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $478,597 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 441 · 834 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 69 |
| Total drug cost | $2,472,973 |
| Generic share | 69% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical groups
- Erlanger HealthChattanooga, TN · 507 clinicians
- Continuum Health Aic, IncChantilly, VA · 14 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$205,098 · 287 payments from 32 companies
- 2024$148,993 · 246 payments from 34 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $79,523 | 68 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $55,090 | 52 |
| Argenx US, Inc. | $49,921 | 58 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $16,427 | 17 |
| Amgen Inc. | $2,240 | 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$130,169 · 49 payments
- Consulting Fee$41,940 · 16 payments
- Travel and Lodging$27,416 · 77 payments
- Food and Beverage$5,573 · 145 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records