Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mitchell Isaac, MD

Neurology · Winston Salem, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
145 KIMEL PARK DR, Winston Salem, NC 27103
3367686347
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1629283908 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Isaac from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Isaac

Dr. Mitchell Isaac is a neurology specialist in Winston Salem, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Isaac performed 20,028 Medicare services across 887 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Isaac received a total of $52,026 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 309 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Isaac is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 5% volume in NC $52,026 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
20,028
Medicare services
Top 5% in NC for neurology
887
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,054 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
18,800 $5 $11
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
610 $87 $291
Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area.
98 $46 $214
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
96 $8 $11
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
90 $114 $441
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
77 $72 $333
Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides.
56 $104 $516
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
50 $60 $201
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
42 $126 $392
Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests
A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction.
30 $92 $500
Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests
A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles.
22 $118 $658
Nerve conduction studies, 11-12
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies.
17 $187 $905
Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed.
15 $200 $1,048
Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function.
14 $135 $790
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 11 $166 $558
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$52,026
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,432/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NC for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
309
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$27,725 (53.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$18,444 (35.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,857 (11.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$726
2023
$8,495
2022
$2,083
2021
$12,208
2020
$1,111
2019
$3,129
2018
$24,273

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
EMD Serono, Inc.
$223
Eisai Inc.
$153
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$76
ARGENX US, INC.
$73
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$48
Biogen, Inc.
$45
Lilly USA, LLC
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$25
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 62.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biogen, Inc.
$13,507
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$10,144
Eli Lilly and Company
$7,717
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$5,982
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$4,510
Amgen Inc.
$2,457
Genentech, Inc.
$1,807
Eisai Inc.
$1,518
Grifols USA, LLC
$845
EMD Serono, Inc.
$836
GENZYME CORPORATION
$309
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$246
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$224
ABBVIE INC.
$153
ARGENX US, INC.
$147
Lilly USA, LLC
$144
PFIZER INC.
$117
Celgene Corporation
$113
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$109
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$107
UCB, Inc.
$103
Genentech USA, Inc.
$102
Boston Scientific Corporation
$97
Mallinckrodt LLC
$87
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$76
Allergan Inc.
$72
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$51
US WorldMeds, LLC
$50
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$46
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$36
SK Life Science, Inc.
$33
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$27
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$25
GE Healthcare
$25
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
CSL Behring
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc.
$15
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$11
Top 3 companies account for 60.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMPYRA · APOKYN · AUBAGIO · Aimovig · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRIUMVI · Betaseron · COPAXONE · Cambia · Dysport · EMGALITY · Fycompa · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · Gamunex-C · General - Pain Management · Hizentra · Horizant · INBRIJA · KESIMPTA · KISUNLA · LEMTRADA · LYRICA · Leqembi · MAVENCLAD · MAYZENT · MIGRANAL · Mavenclad · NEURACEQ · NORTHERA · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · Neupro · OCREVUS · OXTELLAR XR · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · RYTARY · Radicava · Rebif · SOLIRIS · TECFIDERA · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VYVGART · Vumerity · Xadago · Xeomin · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (53%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for neurology in NC.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
56
Per 100K population
14.5
County median income
$65,541
Nearest hospital
NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Isaac is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 10% of NC peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Isaac experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Isaac performed 18,800 botox injection, per unit services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Isaac receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Isaac received a total of $52,026 from 45 companies across 309 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Isaac's costs compare to other neurologists in Winston Salem?
Dr. Isaac's average Medicare payment per service is $10. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Isaac) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →