Vernita D. Hairston, M.D.
NPI 1972589570ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Columbia, MO
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in Columbia, Missouri, trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $267,835 for 527 claims, against $23,680 paid for services in 2024. Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $397.37 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1972589570 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 10, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 04-36572 | KS |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine | 2081P0004X | 2000175093 | MO |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine | 2081P0004X | 04-36572 | KS |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 2000175093 | MO |
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 (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 136 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 396 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $23,680 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 527 · 817 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 131 |
| Total drug cost | $267,835 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Maryland School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Secondary specialties | Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation |
Medical groups
- Select Rehabilitation, LLCGlenview, IL · 2,046 clinicians
- The Curators of the University of MissouriColumbia, MO · 1,131 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Missouri Health CareColumbia, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$397.37 · 13 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$484.54 · 11 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | $113.44 | 1 |
| Argenx US, Inc. | $66.54 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $65.56 | 2 |
| Celgene Corporation | $60.51 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $34.97 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$397.37 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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