Edward J. Escobar, DO
NPI 1982685434ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Houston, TX
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (DO) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,020,529 for 4,177 claims, against $103,944 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $948.79 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1982685434 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 10, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 4, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | J6423 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 281 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,349 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $103,944 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,177 · 6,121 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 548 |
| Total drug cost | $2,020,529 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- David P Ellent PLLCSpring, TX · 58 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare NorthwestHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Tirr Memorial HermannInpatient rehabilitation facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$948.79 · 56 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,369 · 63 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $300.38 | 17 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $220.05 | 18 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $194.87 | 8 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $35.12 | 2 |
| Emd Serono, Inc. | $34.26 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$948.79 · 56 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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