Eliad T. Culcea, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) with Benefis Hospitals Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Great Falls, Montana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,584,703 for 3,960 claims, against $232,288 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 31 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,749 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Benefis Hospitals Inc and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1831172816 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 24, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 10858 | MT |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 6981A | WY |
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 (MT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 495 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 20,315 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $232,288 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,960 · 5,868 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 389 |
| Total drug cost | $2,584,703 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical groups
- Benefis Hospitals IncGreat Falls, MT · 384 clinicians
- Atlas Neurology LLCGreat Falls, MT · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Benefis Hospitals IncGreat Falls, MT
- Central Montana Medical CenterLewistown, MT
- Great Falls Clinic HospitalGreat Falls, MT
- Northern Montana HospitalHavre, MT
- St Peters HealthHelena, MT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,749 · 110 payments from 31 companies
- 2024$3,174 · 76 payments from 28 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,568 | 9 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $606.24 | 32 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $236.37 | 9 |
| Celgene Corporation | $194.51 | 11 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $175.90 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,422 · 104 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,216 · 5 payments
- Education$111.49 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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