Michael J. Becker, MD
NPI 1992703920ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Lacombe, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Lacombe, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,365,528 for 3,592 claims, against $122,655 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 35 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,393 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1992703920 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 13, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 022810 | LA |
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 (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 405 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,604 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $122,655 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,592 · 5,931 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 521 |
| Total drug cost | $1,365,528 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Paradigm Health SystemSlidell, LA · 36 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LA
- St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA
- Sterling Surgical HospitalSlidell, LA
Other facilities
- Stat Home Health TritonHome health agency · Hammond, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,393 · 185 payments from 35 companies
- 2024$3,075 · 180 payments from 30 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $399.33 | 30 |
| Argenx US, Inc. | $295.12 | 9 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $258.02 | 17 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $192.23 | 10 |
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | $189.65 | 18 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,393 · 185 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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