Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology · Pittsfield, MA
NPI
1881794873
Since 2006
Specialty
Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
Code 2084N0400X
Group practices
5
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
777 North St
Pittsfield, MA, 01201
Phone (413) 395-7694
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$61K
866 services
Medicare patients, 2024
615
Average age 70
Drug cost, 2024
$1.1M
3,101 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$614
From 6 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Joel M Oster was code 95816 (neurologic), 262 times for 240 patients. In total Joel M Oster billed 866 services in 32 codes, and Medicare paid $61K.
| 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: 2025-09-12.
| Setting |
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| Services |
|---|
| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
|---|
| 95816 Neurologic | Facility | 262 | 240 | $45.14 | $12K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 137 | 101 | $72.09 | $9,876 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 75 | 65 | $48.18 | $3,614 |
| 95720 Neurologic | Facility | 59 | 37 | $172.39 | $10K |
| 95806 Sleep Study | Facility | 43 | 41 | $36.24 | $1,559 |
| 95810 Sleep Study | Facility | 35 | 35 | $97.44 | $3,411 |
| 95800 Sleep Study | Facility | 29 | 29 | $31.29 | $907 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 28 | 26 | $116.35 | $3,258 |
| 99443 Telephone Services | Facility | 21 | 20 | $77.52 | $1,628 |
| 95811 Sleep Study | Facility | 20 | 18 | $101.47 | $2,029 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 19 | 16 | $111.21 | $2,113 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Facility | 18 | 18 | $98.90 | $1,780 |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 17 | 12 | $62.47 | $1,062 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 16 | 14 | $74.04 | $1,185 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Facility | 16 | 16 | $135.56 | $2,169 |
By year: 2022 $44K for 518 services; 2023 $66K for 809 services; 2024 $61K for 866 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Joel M Oster prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Levetiracetam, with 354 prescriptions and refills. In total Joel M Oster wrote 3,101 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.1M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levetiracetam Generic | 354 | 583 | 61 | $18K |
| Lamotrigine Generic | 233 | 380 | 30 | $4,477 |
| Lacosamide Generic | 195 | 259 | 29 | $38K |
| Topiramate Generic | 122 | 221 | 21 | $2,565 |
| Briviact Brivaracetam | 119 | 127 | 14 | $203K |
| Phenobarbital Generic | 118 | 137 | 13 | $2,228 |
| Divalproex Sodium Generic | 102 | 155 | 14 | $7,485 |
| Zonisamide Generic | 99 | 153 | 16 | $3,043 |
| Clobazam Generic | 97 | 116 | 14 | $20K |
| Carbamazepine Generic | 88 | 110 | Under 11 | $3,362 |
| Carbamazepine Er Carbamazepine | 80 | 110 | 12 | $10K |
| Divalproex Sodium Er Divalproex Sodium | 72 | 134 | Under 11 | $4,560 |
| Lorazepam Generic | 70 | 70 | 18 | $421 |
| Clonazepam Generic | 56 | 56 | Under 11 | $442 |
| Lamictal Lamotrigine | 54 | 94 | Under 11 | $79K |
Brand drugs: 576 claims; generic drugs: 2,398 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Joel M Oster $614 ($614 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 6 companies. The largest payer was UCB, Inc. with $278.
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.