Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nelson Handal, M.D.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · Dothan, AL

  • NPI 1154471548
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
408 Healthwest Dr
Dothan, AL 363032054
(334) 702-7222
fax (334) 702-1944

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 26, 2017
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0804X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #19943
Medicaid
AL #051553958

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1154471548. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
173
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$16,993
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 113 44 $111
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 60 34 $75

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 86. This provider delivers 2.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$9,235
Transactions
93
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Corium, LLC 13 $4,706.78
Neuronetics, Inc. 1 $2,808.76
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 12 $346.73
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. 14 $319.80
ABBVIE INC. 13 $164.92
Almatica Pharma LLC 8 $163.58
Alkermes, Inc. 4 $162.04
Tris Pharma Inc 8 $127.04
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) 6 $102.78
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 4 $76.08
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 4 $66.58
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 2 $37.38
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 1 $33.24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $28.10
Brainsway USA INC 1 $26.23

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$4,400
Debt forgiveness
$2,809
Food and Beverage
$1,988
Travel and Lodging
$27
Education
$12

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
812
Patients
31
Total drug cost
$115,403
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trazodone Hcl Generic 104 15 $1,692
Clonazepam Generic 82 16 $628
Fluoxetine Hcl Generic 57 0 $398
Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate) Brand 55 0 $21,338
Vraylar (Cariprazine Hcl) Brand 53 0 $72,847
Alprazolam Generic 51 0 $334
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 49 0 $1,068
Aripiprazole Generic 48 0 $3,961
Sertraline Hcl Generic 48 0 $476
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 47 0 $1,362

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nelson Handal's medical specialty?
Dr. Nelson Handal practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician in Dothan, AL.
Where does Dr. Nelson Handal practice?
Dr. Nelson Handal practices at 408 Healthwest Dr, Dothan, AL 363032054. Office phone: 3347027222.
What is Dr. Nelson Handal's NPI?
Dr. Nelson Handal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154471548, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nelson Handal accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nelson Handal accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nelson Handal commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.