Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Vernita Hairston, M.D.

Neurology Physician (CMS: Neurology) · Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician · Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician · Neurology Physician · Columbia, MO

  • NPI 1972589570
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
402 N Keene St
Columbia, MO 652018369
(573) 882-1515
fax (573) 884-0070
Mailing address
Po Box 843966
Kansas City, MO 641843966

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 10, 2025
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084N0400X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Kansas #04-36572 · Missouri #2000175093
Medicaid
MO #205177405

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1972589570. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
309
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$34,285
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 141 113 $92
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 86 70 $135
64615 Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face 45 15 $107
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 24 24 $172
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 13 13 $63

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 98. This provider delivers 3.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$485
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
EMD Serono, Inc. 1 $143.47
TG Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $88.54
PFIZER INC. 1 $69.38
Biogen, Inc. 2 $44.06
Genentech USA, Inc. 1 $42.52
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $41.42
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $20.11
HOSPIRA, INC. 1 $18.19
Abbott Laboratories 1 $16.85

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$485

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
666
Patients
37
Total drug cost
$140,123
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 113 24 $2,996
Sumatriptan Succinate Generic 72 0 $5,030
Levetiracetam Generic 57 13 $3,257
Aimovig Autoinjector (Erenumab-Aooe) Brand 56 0 $42,768
Memantine Hcl Generic 40 0 $1,003
Pregabalin Generic 38 0 $1,514
Dimethyl Fumarate Generic 37 0 $11,064
Baclofen Generic 36 0 $1,720
Topiramate Generic 35 0 $523
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 34 0 $1,558

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Vernita Hairston's medical specialty?
Dr. Vernita Hairston practices Neurology Physician in Columbia, MO.
Where does Dr. Vernita Hairston practice?
Dr. Vernita Hairston practices at 402 N Keene St, Columbia, MO 652018369. Office phone: 5738821515.
What is Dr. Vernita Hairston's NPI?
Dr. Vernita Hairston's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972589570, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Vernita Hairston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Vernita Hairston accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Vernita Hairston 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 99215); Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face (HCPCS 64615). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.