Alvin C. Burstein, M.D.
NPI 1962553412ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Scottsdale, AZ
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Scottsdale, Arizona, trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine (class of 1976). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $366,532 for 3,729 claims, against $225,469 paid for services in 2024. Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,734 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1962553412 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 7, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 7, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 20447 | AZ |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | AZ20447 | AZ |
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 (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 389 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,874 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $225,469 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,729 · 7,146 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 330 |
| Total drug cost | $366,532 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wayne State University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1976 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,734 · 74 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$2,478 · 135 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $294.23 | 15 |
| Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $261.96 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $167.30 | 9 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $162.38 | 11 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $150.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,384 · 72 payments
- Consulting Fee$350.00 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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