Paul Anthony Buongiorno, M.D.
NPI 1821075805ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Wilmington, NC
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Wilmington, North Carolina, trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine (class of 1980). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $616,954 for 2,224 claims, against $41,778 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $9,200 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1821075805 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 29, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 01189 | NC |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | 34364 | VA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | 13002 | DC |
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 - Psychiatry (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 95 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 892 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,778 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,224 · 3,586 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 129 |
| Total drug cost | $616,954 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Georgetown University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$9,200 · 12 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$11,697 · 14 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $9,075 | 11 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $125.00 | 1 |
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$9,000 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$199.57 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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