Dr. David A. Olson, M.D.
Neurology (Neurology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Emory University School of Medicine (1989)
- Years since graduation
- 37
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 623
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1989Medical school: Emory University School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
-
Neurology Physician primary
GA license 034429
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA
- Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA
- Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc Atlanta, GA
- Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA
- Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA
Medical groups
- Physiotherapy Associates Inc (1,460 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 623
- Services billed
- 1,314
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 535 | 350 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 246 | 206 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 234 | 234 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | 152 | 110 |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | 64 | 62 |
| Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies | 32 | 32 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 17 | 17 |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | 12 | 12 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | 12 | 12 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Memantine Hcl Other prescribers in Decatur, GA | 868 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Decatur, GA | 652 |
| Levetiracetam Other prescribers in Decatur, GA | 451 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa (carbidopa/levodopa) Other prescribers in Decatur, GA | 300 |
| Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate) Other prescribers in Decatur, GA | 231 |
| Mirtazapine Other prescribers in Decatur, GA | 212 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Decatur, GA | 192 |
| Lamotrigine Other prescribers in Decatur, GA | 189 |
| Donepezil Hcl Other prescribers in Decatur, GA | 180 |
| Lacosamide Other prescribers in Decatur, GA | 127 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 11 companies reported 27 payments worth $712 in total to this clinician.
| Csl Behring | $139 |
|---|---|
| Tg Therapeutics, Inc. | $107 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $102 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $90.02 |
| Grifols USA, LLC | $56.28 |
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | $51.24 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $47.15 |
| EMD Serono, Inc. | $40.32 |
| Food and Beverage | $665 |
|---|---|
| Education | $46.84 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Csl Behring Apr 18, 2025 | Education Hizentra · Immunology · in-kind | $11.71 |
| Csl Behring Jun 5, 2025 | Education Hizentra · Immunology · in-kind | $11.71 |
| Csl Behring Jun 24, 2025 | Education Hizentra · Immunology · in-kind | $11.71 |
| Csl Behring Sep 9, 2025 | Education Hizentra · Immunology · in-kind | $11.71 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.