Michael A. Gelfand, MD
NPI 1861706525ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy· Philadelphia, PA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy (MD) with University of Penn - Medical Group and 1 other group, practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,377,669 for 1,669 claims, against $36,834 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $9,951 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1861706525 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 4, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy Primary | 2084E0001X | MD452895 | PA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology | 2084N0600X | MD452895 | PA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | MD452895 | PA |
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 - Epileptologists (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 249 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 429 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $36,834 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,669 · 2,919 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 197 |
| Total drug cost | $1,377,669 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Epileptologists |
| Secondary specialties | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of Penn - Medical GroupPhiladelphia, PA · 3,505 clinicians
- Lancaster General Medical GroupOxford, PA · 586 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
- Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PA
- Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA
- Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$9,951 · 11 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$13,971 · 9 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $7,838 | 8 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $1,893 | 1 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $143.55 | 1 |
| Neurelis, Inc. | $77.30 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$9,731 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$220.85 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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