Joel Michael Oster, MD
NPI 1881794873ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Pittsfield, MA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, trained at Boston University School of Medicine (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,133,289 for 3,101 claims, against $61,480 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $614.24 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1881794873 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 12, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 205287 | MA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Sleep Medicine | 2084S0012X | 205287 | MA |
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 - Neurology (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 615 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 866 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,480 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,101 · 4,516 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 267 |
| Total drug cost | $1,133,289 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Boston University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Secondary specialties | Sleep Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Pratt Medical Group IncBoston, MA · 286 clinicians
- Berkshire Faculty Services IncPittsfield, MA · 276 clinicians
- Pratt Neurology Associates IncBoston, MA · 34 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MA
- Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA
- Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose, MA
- North Adams Regional Hospital CorporationNorth Adams, MA
- Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Agawam, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$614.24 · 9 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$783.14 · 6 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $277.81 | 4 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $145.73 | 1 |
| Eisai Inc. | $124.99 | 1 |
| Neuropace, Inc. | $24.70 | 1 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $22.97 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$614.24 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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