Neil S. Lava, M.D.
Neurology Physician · Atlanta, GA
Neil S. Lava, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Atlanta, Georgia, and NPI 1013900919, issued on Aug 25, 2005. Check the license (Georgia 60115, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Neil S. Lava
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License numbers
- 60115 GA
121255-1 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 12 Executive Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30329
- Phone
- (404) 778-3444
- Enumerated
- Aug 25, 2005
- Record last updated
- Oct 22, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (404) 712-7464
- Medicaid ID
- 169085553H GA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080211000237); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Neil S. Lava in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
Search for license 60115Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurology physician in 2024
4,250 Medicare Part D claims for 464 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 22% of claims. 189 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin393 claims
- Kesimpta Pen246 claims
- Baclofen231 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl155 claims
- Oxcarbazepine141 claims
- Pregabalin115 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92.3 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Esop Rehabilitation LLCConyers, GA
- Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLCAugusta, GA
- The Emory Clinic IncAtlanta, GA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Neil S. Lava among 544 neurology physician records in Georgia
Neil S. Lava, M.D. is one of 544 neurology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated1973 · median 2005 among the 384 with a school on file
- Record last updated2015 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in Georgia
There are 544 neurology physician records in Georgia.
All 544 in Georgia → Every provider in Atlanta → Neurology Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Marian Evatt, MDAtlanta, GA 303291801803234
- Alan Freeman, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303291124132766
- James Greene, M.D., PH.D.Atlanta, GA 303291346351533
- Olivia Groover, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303291548559826
- Chadwick Hales, M.D., PH.D.Atlanta, GA 303291851578728
- Lenora Higginbotham, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303291508125741
- Erik Johnson, M.D., PH.D.Atlanta, GA 303291689827651
- James Lah, MD PHDAtlanta, GA 303291952358582
Common questions
What is Neil S. Lava, M.D.'s NPI number?
Neil S. Lava, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013900919, issued on Aug 25, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Neil S. Lava, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12 Executive Park Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30329. Phone: (404) 778-3444. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Neil S. Lava, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Georgia license number 60115, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Neil S. Lava, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Neil S. Lava, M.D. had 4,250 Medicare Part D claims for 464 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Neil S. Lava, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.3 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.