Bernesta Charntel Williams, MD
NPI 1982804183ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Shelby, NC
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Shelby, North Carolina, trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $300,471 for 1,157 claims, against $33,977 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $623.77 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1982804183 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 25, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 15, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 2023-02283 | NC |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Sleep Medicine | 2084S0012X | 2023-02283 | NC |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (MD); Practitioner - Neurology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 185 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 499 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $33,977 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,157 · 2,009 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 295 |
| Total drug cost | $300,471 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Secondary specialties | Sleep Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- C C Neurology LLCWaldorf, MD · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$623.77 · 23 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$405.81 · 6 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $238.98 | 9 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $95.83 | 1 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $86.46 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $42.53 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $30.35 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$623.77 · 23 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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