NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul E. Later, M.D.

Neurology Physician · Fort Wayne, IN

Paul E. Later, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and NPI 1689671166, issued on Jun 30, 2005. Check the license (Indiana 01040003A, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1689671166
Name
Paul E. Later
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
01040003A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7956 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone
(260) 436-2416
Enumerated
Jun 30, 2005
Record last updated
Dec 28, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(260) 436-9662
Medicaid IDs
100319610 IN
0873890 OH
3035350 MI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140609002226); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Rush Medical College Of Rush University, 1987
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 7956 W Jefferson Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Leia Becktell, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1447668579
  2. John Brinkman, PH.D.Clinical Neuropsychologist1134241227
  3. Marlene Bultemeyer, MDNeurology Physician1083828719
  4. Matthew Campbell, LAT, ATC, ITAT, CESAthletic Trainer1114369626
  5. Isa Canavati, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1952308413
  6. Adrienne Evans, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1366901902

Verify Paul E. Later in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Licensing Board of Indiana
    Search for license 01040003A
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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76% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

2,409 Medicare Part D claims for 375 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.

  1. Paul Later2,409
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Donepezil Hcl246 claims
  2. Memantine Hcl184 claims
  3. Gabapentin161 claims
  4. Levetiracetam136 claims
  5. Carbidopa-Levodopa135 claims
  6. Escitalopram Oxalate99 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): 94.1 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score82.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $5,965.19

66 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Later$5,965.19
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationLake Forest, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Paul E. Later among 351 neurology physician records in Indiana

Paul E. Later, M.D. is one of 351 neurology physician records with a practice address in Indiana. 85% 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, 79% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated1987 · median 2001 among the 260 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 43% 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 Indiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Indiana

There are 351 neurology physician records in Indiana.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Thomas Banas, M.D.Fort Wayne, IN 468041508863051
  2. Marlene Bultemeyer, MDFort Wayne, IN 468041083828719
  3. Ajay Gupta, MDFort Wayne, IN 468041487651873
  4. Andrea Haller, MDFort Wayne, IN 468041407853146
  5. Natalie Manalo, M.D.Fort Wayne, IN 468041992091656
  6. C. Ottinger, M.D.Fort Wayne, IN 468041952308140
  7. James Stevens, MDFort Wayne, IN 468041437156239
  8. John Pidgeon, MDFort Wayne, IN 468051306050257

Common questions

What is Paul E. Later, M.D.'s NPI number?

Paul E. Later, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689671166, issued on Jun 30, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul E. Later, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7956 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804. Phone: (260) 436-2416. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul E. Later, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 01040003A, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul E. Later, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul E. Later, M.D. had 2,409 Medicare Part D claims for 375 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Paul E. Later, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.1 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.

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