Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology · Asheville, NC
NPI
1518945617
Since 2006
Specialty
Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
Code 2084N0400X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
731 Dogwood Road
Asheville, NC, 28806
Phone (828) 210-9300
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$1.8M
78,083 services
Medicare patients, 2024
749
Average age 67
Drug cost, 2024
$5.1M
3,570 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$2,978
From 46 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Robert F Armstrong was code J7336 (capsaicin 8% patch, per square centimeter), 24,081 times for 11 patients. In total Robert F Armstrong billed 78,083 services in 57 codes, and Medicare paid $1.8M.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2020-09-21.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| J7336 Capsaicin 8% patch, per square centimeter | Office | 24,081 | 11 | $2.59 | $62K |
| J2350 Injection, ocrelizumab, 1 mg | Office | 9,000 | 11 | $46.84 | $422K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 379 | 264 | $79.33 | $30K |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 377 | 290 | $10.92 | $4,116 |
| 99309 SNF E&M | Office | 262 | 98 | $55.41 | $15K |
| 99490 Chronic, Principal, and Transitional Care Management | Office | 195 | 76 | $46.12 | $8,993 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 187 | 162 | $58.19 | $11K |
| 95976 Electrical Nerve Conductivity | Office | 171 | 53 | $24.84 | $4,248 |
| J2919 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg | Office | 105 | 12 | $0.23 | $24.48 |
| 99308 SNF E&M | Office | 98 | 83 | $25.14 | $2,464 |
| 96413 Chemotherapy Administration | Office | 86 | 22 | $94.49 | $8,126 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 82 | 63 | $8.65 | $709 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 76 | 63 | $126.72 | $9,631 |
| 96375 Injection Administration | Office | 61 | 16 | $11.33 | $691 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 42 | 42 | $97.18 | $4,082 |
By year: 2022 $931K for 20,269 services; 2023 $1.2M for 53,582 services; 2024 $1.8M for 78,083 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 82 | 63 | $8.65 | $709 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Robert F Armstrong prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Lamotrigine, with 288 prescriptions and refills. In total Robert F Armstrong wrote 3,570 Medicare prescriptions that cost $5.1M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamotrigine Generic | 288 | 560 | 61 | $4,911 |
| Lacosamide Generic | 226 | 317 | 55 | $41K |
| Levetiracetam Generic | 193 | 394 | 47 | $7,528 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 155 | 298 | 54 | $4,033 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Generic | 119 | 224 | 33 | $1,566 |
| Baclofen Generic | 89 | 183 | 23 | $3,670 |
| Topiramate Generic | 87 | 182 | 24 | $879 |
| Fycompa Perampanel | 86 | 90 | 17 | $104K |
| Epidiolex Cannabidiol (Cbd) | 83 | 91 | 13 | $399K |
| Zonisamide Generic | 69 | 109 | 11 | $2,355 |
| Memantine Hcl Generic | 69 | 113 | 26 | $986 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 61 | 115 | 17 | $1,078 |
| Trazodone Hcl Generic | 58 | 94 | 14 | $611 |
| Clonazepam Generic | 58 | 58 | 12 | $159 |
| Donepezil Hcl Generic | 56 | 127 | 21 | $363 |
Brand drugs: 715 claims; generic drugs: 2,808 claims; opioid claims: 33.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Robert F Armstrong $2,978 ($2,978 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 46 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $382.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. ABBV | 65 | $382 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. TEVA | 10 | $271 |
| UCB, Inc. UCB.BR | 9 | $260 |
| TG Therapeutics, Inc. TGTX | 4 | $197 |
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 3 | $116 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. JAZZ | 3 | $100 |
| ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc ACAD | 3 | $86.67 |
| Neurelis, Inc. | 2 | $85.49 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AZN | 3 | $84.31 |
| Biogen, Inc. BIIB | 4 | $78.04 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.