Paul V. Babikian, MD
NPI 1912011859ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Des Moines, IA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) with Mercy Clinics Inc, practicing in Des Moines, Iowa. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,083,457 for 3,384 claims, against $24,606 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $847.46 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1912011859 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 32428 | IA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 275 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 540 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,606 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,384 · 4,994 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 321 |
| Total drug cost | $1,083,457 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Mercy Clinics IncClive, IA · 443 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA
- Pella Regional Health CenterPella, IA
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$847.46 · 32 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$5,734 · 58 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $327.44 | 18 |
| Argenx US, Inc. | $204.84 | 4 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $125.00 | 1 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $50.75 | 2 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $38.43 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$847.46 · 32 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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