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Charles S Scott Schumacher, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Covington

NPI 1447544465

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Clear
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Plans that list them
Not verified
Not the same as out of network.
Offices
2
Since medical school
15 years
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, 2011

Offices

2 locations · Lmg LLC · 6 clinicians in this group

Looking this up.

Hospitals listed: 197123 · 197168 · 197179 · Avala · Riverside Medical Center · St Tammany Parish Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

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California Medical Board record

Licence A139130 · Cancelled

Licence status: Cancelled · since 2015 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.

License has been voluntarily canceled, or the license has been expired for at least five years and has not been renewed. No practice is permitted.

No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.

Hospitals they work in

3 hospitals

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • AvalaCovington, LAAcute Care Hospital · Physician · No emergency departmentPart of LCMC Health System, which runs 11 hospitalsPatients rate it 5 of 5 · 89% would definitely recommend it
    No overall ratingNo measure marked better or worse than the national rate
  • Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LACritical Access Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department
    No overall ratingNo measure marked better or worse than the national rate
  • St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Saint Tammany Health SystemPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 79% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.154, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.155, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.531, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Avala

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 1 the same, 0 worse of 1 measures. Safety: 0 better, 2 the same, 0 worse of 2 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 3 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Avala
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.04 (0 to 2.13) · 169 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.91 (0.41 to 1.4)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.8 · 348 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.21 (0 to 0.44) · 337 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.26 (0.05 to 0.48) · 329 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.09 (0.6 to 5.57) · 336 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.65 (0 to 3.37) · 333 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.47 (0.8 to 4.15) · 331 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths7.35 (0 to 16.36) · 334 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths4.81 (0.65 to 8.97) · 330 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.76 (0.23 to 3.3) · 123 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.62 (0 to 1.95) · 62 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.8 · 40 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.1 · 36 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.8 (0.6 to 1.1) · 429 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (354 patients answered, 43% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Avala
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication5
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines5
Discharge information5
Overall hospital rating5
Quietness5
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Avala
Room was "always" clean81%
Nurses "always" communicated well91%
Doctors "always" communicated well88%
Staff "always" explained79%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information91%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge90%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand84%
Doctors "always" listened carefully87%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect91%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)89%
Staff "always" explained new medications89%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand89%
Nurses "always" listened carefully90%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect95%
"Always" quiet at night82%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital89%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects68%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms93%
See every measure and the patient survey for Riverside Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Readmissions: 0 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 3 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Riverside Medical Center
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.5 · 47 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.3 (9.8 to 18.1) · 115 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
See every measure and the patient survey for St Tammany Parish Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 2 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 2 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at St Tammany Parish Hospital
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.154BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.155BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.531BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.89 (0 to 1.89) · 927 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.74 (0.41 to 1.07)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths178.13 (117.96 to 238.3) · 38 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.5 · 80 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths9.6 · 117 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths13.5 · 152 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths11.5 · 373 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.6 · 296 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths11 · 237 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.4 · 3,489 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.26 (0.06 to 0.46) · 4,986 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.3 (0.1 to 0.5) · 5,125 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.35 (1.2 to 5.5) · 1,183 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.39 (0 to 2.97) · 415 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.55 (1.03 to 4.07) · 1,079 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths6.5 (0 to 13.03) · 412 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths3.97 (0.19 to 7.74) · 399 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.67 (0.18 to 3.15) · 196 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.19 (0 to 0.94) · 4,109 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.9 · 31 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.501No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.712No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits13.3 · 306 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits21.7 · 814 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-14 · 152 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-6 · 410 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits16 · 302 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17.4 · 637 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.6 · 35 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.7 · 176 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.3 · 299 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits14.3 (10.9 to 18.9) · 448 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.8 to 1.3) · 586 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (1,296 patients answered, 22% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at St Tammany Parish Hospital
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information5
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness4
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at St Tammany Parish Hospital
Room was "always" clean70%
Nurses "always" communicated well83%
Doctors "always" communicated well83%
Staff "always" explained63%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information92%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge91%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand79%
Doctors "always" listened carefully82%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect89%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)79%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand80%
Nurses "always" listened carefully81%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect89%
"Always" quiet at night68%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital79%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects50%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms92%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$319,511

Medicare paid this office $319,511 for 399 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee56$52,948$897
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis31$29,105$910
Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg31$27,144None
Return visit (30+ min)196$23,199$82
Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance105$18,592$166
See all 23 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee56$52,948$897
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis31$29,105$910
Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg31$27,144None
Return visit (30+ min)196$23,199$82
Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance105$18,592$166
Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch32$18,440$102
Short return visit (20+ min)185$17,967$58
Long return visit (40+ min)58$9,327$121
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views226$8,909$21
X-ray of both knees while standing223$8,870$25
New patient visit (45+ min)73$7,319$100
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint99$7,122$47
X-ray of hip, 1 view171$6,084$20
New patient visit (60+ min)45$6,067$135
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement32$1,490$40
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance17$1,441$69
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes18$748$36
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views14$490$35
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg61$433None
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint16$421$25
X-ray of joints, multiple15$420$28
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views11$264$22
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg16$86None

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Hip replacement52More than 88% of doctors who do this
Knee replacement89More than 91% of doctors who do this

Procedures year by year

Procedures billed to Original Medicare by year
Procedure201920202021202220232024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint8667106124192168
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee464631445159
Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch–––––181
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis151221232532
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance–––––21

Times billed to Original Medicare each year. A blank year means fewer than 11 people had it, or none: Medicare does not publish smaller counts. Medicare Advantage patients are not included.

Who their Medicare patients are

399 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 74 · Under 65 5% · 85 and older 7% · Women 64% · Also on Medicaid 6% · Health risk score 1.22. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 1.13.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Coronary heart disease 38% · Depression 28% · Diabetes 27% · Atrial fibrillation 21% · Chronic kidney disease 18% · Cancer 17% · COPD 17% · Heart failure 14% · Stroke 7% · Dementia 5%.

The office billed $2,555,329, Medicare allowed $414,600 and paid $319,511; for 9,417 services of 94 kinds; $31,209 of it was for drugs given in the office and $288,302 for care.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
20243999,417741.22$2,555,329$319,511
20233804,763731.28$1,936,877$275,702
20223003,182731.25$1,248,373$193,865
20212432,323721.34$972,513$153,668
20202341,432711.29$954,268$136,231
20192531,630731.42$1,050,908$162,499
20181921,088721.41$873,532$104,500
201774284731.22$243,069$31,209

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee49$40,874$801
Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg30$28,607None
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis24$23,577$943
Return visit (30+ min)167$20,276$87
Short return visit (20+ min)170$16,819$62
Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance65$12,240$183
New patient visit (45+ min)91$10,209$112
Long return visit (40+ min)63$9,610$128
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint117$9,434$49
X-ray of both knees while standing190$8,900$26
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views191$8,839$23
New patient visit (60+ min)49$7,595$155
X-ray of hip, 1 view167$6,810$23
X-ray of joints, multiple19$614$32
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg54$397None
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg36$369None

2022: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee43$28,366$645
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis22$22,594$982
Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg19$18,901None
Short return visit (20+ min)150$18,102$60
Return visit (30+ min)96$11,523$93
New patient visit (45+ min)78$8,440$108
X-ray of both knees while standing153$7,990$27
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views154$7,752$23
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint79$6,229$50
X-ray of hip, 1 view118$4,781$22
Long return visit (40+ min)23$3,437$132
New patient visit (60+ min)20$3,201$160
Short return visit21$857$41
X-ray of joints, multiple21$729$35
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes11$636$58
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes11$436$40
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg45$279None
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg14$150None

2021: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee30$20,518$662
Short return visit (20+ min)153$19,144$62
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis21$17,824$849
Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg13$17,658None
New patient visit (45+ min)79$8,481$107
Return visit (30+ min)66$7,582$95
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views126$5,609$22
X-ray of both knees while standing125$5,565$25
X-ray of hip, 1 view103$5,186$22
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint71$4,917$46
Short return visit16$770$41
X-ray of joints, multiple12$384$30
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views11$372$34
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg43$254None
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg17$175None

2020: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee44$18,502$402
Short return visit (20+ min)127$12,562$50
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis12$8,717$726
New patient visit (45+ min)65$7,597$117
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views94$5,116$23
X-ray of both knees while standing92$4,859$25
X-ray of hip, 1 view87$3,567$22
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint55$2,910$43
Return visit (30+ min)31$2,089$65
Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 45 minutes12$1,169$97
Short return visit21$768$32
X-ray of joints, multiple15$477$32
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views14$413$24
X-ray of shoulder blade14$348$20
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg29$348None
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg23$149None

2019: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee46$23,377$508
Short return visit (20+ min)131$16,143$50
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis14$12,227$815
New patient visit (45+ min)74$6,935$94
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views97$4,780$21
X-ray of both knees while standing95$4,410$24
X-ray of hip, 1 view86$3,944$21
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint66$3,545$41
Return visit (30+ min)35$2,795$76
Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 45 minutes19$2,005$106
X-ray of joints, multiple29$841$28
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views14$815$23
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views12$461$35
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg55$344None

2018: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis21$10,705$510
Short return visit (20+ min)97$9,551$53
New patient visit (45+ min)68$7,511$110
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee23$5,898$246
X-ray of hip, 1 view57$2,850$21
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint43$2,550$46
Return visit (30+ min)29$2,327$71
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views54$2,282$22
X-ray of both knees while standing53$2,034$25
X-ray of joints, multiple20$576$27
X-ray of shoulder blade13$356$22
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views13$344$22
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg31$197None

2017: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis11$5,908$537
New patient visit (45+ min)17$2,004$118
Return visit (30+ min)12$1,057$81
Short return visit (20+ min)17$992$55
X-ray of hip, 1 view13$348$22
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views11$123$9

Medicaid work

$0 in 2024

Medicaid paid $0 for 147 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 18 people in a month for one service.

Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.

Largest Medicaid services in 2024
Additional supplies, materials, and clinical staff time over and above those usually included in an office visit or other non-facility service(s), when performed during a Public Health Emergency, as defined by law, due to respiratory-transmitted infectious disease147$0
Medicaid work by year
2024147118$0
2023237321$18
202272115$0
2021137219$71
202017114$15
201944113$108
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2023

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
X-ray of knee, anteroposterior and lateral views18$18
Radiologic examination, knee; both knees, standing, anteroposterior13$0
Additional supplies, materials, and clinical staff time over and above those usually included in an office visit or other non-facility service(s), when performed during a Public Health Emergency, as defined by law, due to respiratory-transmitted infectious disease206$0

2022

Largest Medicaid services in 2022
Additional supplies, materials, and clinical staff time over and above those usually included in an office visit or other non-facility service(s), when performed during a Public Health Emergency, as defined by law, due to respiratory-transmitted infectious disease72$0

2021

Largest Medicaid services in 2021
Short return visit (20+ min)30$71
Additional supplies, materials, and clinical staff time over and above those usually included in an office visit or other non-facility service(s), when performed during a Public Health Emergency, as defined by law, due to respiratory-transmitted infectious disease107$0

2020

Largest Medicaid services in 2020
Short return visit (20+ min)17$15

2019

Largest Medicaid services in 2019
Short return visit (20+ min)44$108

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$15,978

Pharmacies billed $15,978 in 2024.

This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.

Opioids were 36% of their Part D prescriptions (636 of 1,787) in 2024. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 31%. Surgeons prescribe little besides pain medicine after an operation, so their opioid share runs high.

1,785 generic and fewer than 11 brand-name prescriptions · $15,978 in drug cost · 214 antibiotic prescriptions to 124 people.

Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.

Largest Part D drug costs
Enoxaparin61$4,814$79
Oxycodone270$1,697$6
Ondansetron264$1,250$5
Tramadol340$1,083$3
Mupirocin107$740$7
See all 23 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Enoxaparin61$4,814$79
Oxycodone270$1,697$6
Ondansetron264$1,250$5
Tramadol340$1,083$3
Mupirocin107$740$7
Cefadroxil51$559$11
Meloxicam151$521$3
Diclofenac30$403$13
Methylprednisolone49$311$6
Ibuprofen27$286$11
Chlorhexidine Gluconate66$244$4
Gabapentin47$238$5
Doxycycline Hyclate16$166$10
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen23$163$7
Pregabalin17$146$9
Celecoxib18$121$7
Amoxicillin97$110$1
Cyclobenzaprine29$104$4
Famotidine12$69$6
Cephalexin13$46$4
Promethazine12$45$4
Clindamycin12$32$3
Diazepam11$11$1

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20241,78745736% (636)None$15,978
20231,59638139% (616)None$16,772
20221,43430944% (628)1%$22,635
20211,30127637% (483)1%$26,152
20201,17523932% (374)2%$19,364
201975418233% (248)6%$19,081
20183579336% (127)14%$37,561
2017522437% (19)None$792
2016402240% (16)None$1,739
2015362461% (22)None$1,793
2014412756% (23)None$2,851
201313NoneNoneNone$1,162

Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 20 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Enoxaparin43$3,576$83
Diclofenac66$1,564$24
Oxycodone244$1,527$6
Tramadol340$1,133$3
Ondansetron156$772$5
Doxycycline Hyclate43$720$17
Mupirocin89$611$7
Methylprednisolone40$299$7
Meloxicam98$282$3
Gabapentin75$274$4
Pregabalin20$258$13
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen28$229$8
Celecoxib22$189$9
Chlorhexidine Gluconate46$189$4
Cyclobenzaprine28$132$5
Ibuprofen24$127$5
Famotidine14$107$8
Amoxicillin92$103$1
Cephalexin19$58$3
Tizanidine17$35$2

2022: 21 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Eliquis13$6,793$523
Enoxaparin41$4,130$101
Oxycodone247$2,043$8
Ondansetron168$1,685$10
Tramadol326$1,412$4
Doxycycline Hyclate48$804$17
Diclofenac46$801$17
Pregabalin59$799$14
Gabapentin67$639$10
Mupirocin61$586$10
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen47$419$9
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass18$263$15
Chlorhexidine Gluconate31$197$6
Ibuprofen19$132$7
Cyclobenzaprine22$122$6
Amoxicillin48$109$2
Methylprednisolone14$103$7
Meloxicam30$88$3
Cephalexin24$75$3
Tizanidine13$67$5
Diazepam11$25$2

2021: 19 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Enoxaparin25$2,324$93
Pregabalin69$2,034$29
Diclofenac87$1,773$20
Oxycodone196$1,646$8
Tramadol236$1,003$4
Ondansetron133$947$7
Gabapentin80$656$8
Doxycycline Hyclate44$596$14
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen46$498$11
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass20$305$15
Methylprednisolone36$277$8
Mupirocin32$195$6
Cyclobenzaprine29$187$6
Chlorhexidine Gluconate30$146$5
Tizanidine24$104$4
Meloxicam26$70$3
Cephalexin24$57$2
Amoxicillin25$52$2
Ciprofloxacin14$42$3

2020: 20 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Diclofenac157$3,880$25
Enoxaparin36$3,127$87
Oxycodone152$1,649$11
Doxycycline Hyclate51$1,253$25
Ondansetron108$1,184$11
Tramadol188$860$5
Gabapentin67$749$11
Pregabalin17$548$32
Mupirocin53$427$8
Chlorhexidine Gluconate52$286$5
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen32$284$9
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass13$207$16
Methylprednisolone22$193$9
Meloxicam42$173$4
Cyclobenzaprine29$172$6
Famotidine12$125$10
Ibuprofen11$98$9
Amoxicillin14$73$5
Tizanidine11$71$6
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim14$56$4

2019: 15 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Diclofenac123$3,939$32
Enoxaparin22$2,966$135
Doxycycline Hyclate40$1,117$28
Voltaren18$999$55
Oxycodone94$977$10
Gabapentin51$524$10
Tramadol99$478$5
Ondansetron52$456$9
Mupirocin42$410$10
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen40$373$9
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass12$196$16
Chlorhexidine Gluconate31$170$5
Ibuprofen11$116$11
Amoxicillin13$61$5
Meloxicam17$57$3

2018: 10 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Voltaren21$1,262$60
Oxycodone72$1,082$15
Doxycycline Hyclate15$693$46
Diclofenac11$384$35
Tramadol36$225$6
Mupirocin22$205$9
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen14$140$10
Chlorhexidine Gluconate21$116$6
Gabapentin13$91$7
Diazepam18$82$5

2015: 1 drug

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Oxycodone13$278$21

2014: 1 drug

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Oxycodone13$250$19

Money from drug and device companies

$3,105 in 2025

Industry payments by year
2025729None$3,105
2024310None$474
2023727None$4,117
2022617None$749
20211238None$1,657
2020423None$822
2019654None$2,835

Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
StrykerMako$2,791
23 payments
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-12-22 · $18
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-11-11 · $8
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-10-24 · $40
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-09-17 · $36
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-09-12 · $15
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-09-12 · $140
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-09-12 · $50
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-09-12 · $20
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-07-15 · $136
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-07-15 · $6
  • Travel for Mako · 2025-06-12 · $350
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-06-12 · $104
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-05-22 · $44
  • Travel for Mako · 2025-02-04 · $378
  • Travel for Mako · 2025-02-03 · $372
  • Travel for Mako · 2025-02-01 · $217
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-01-31 · $24
  • Travel for Mako · 2025-01-31 · $67
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-01-30 · $21
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-01-30 · $32
  • Meals for Mako · 2025-01-30 · $119
  • Travel for Mako · 2025-01-22 · $138
  • Travel for Mako · 2025-01-07 · $455
DavolChannel Drain$190
1 payment
  • Meals for Channel Drain · 2025-07-17 · $190
Alon Medical TechnologyNone$34
1 payment
  • Meals · 2025-11-13 · $34
Acera SurgicalRestrata Wound Matrix$32
1 payment
  • Meals for Restrata Wound Matrix · 2025-11-06 · $32
BiocompositesStimulan$29
1 payment
  • Meals for Stimulan · 2025-02-20 · $29
Vertex PharmaceuticalsJournavx$15
1 payment
  • Meals for Journavx · 2025-02-25 · $15
See all 29 published payments
Every published payment
StrykerMeals · 2025-12-22Mako$18
Alon Medical TechnologyMeals · 2025-11-13None$34
StrykerMeals · 2025-11-11Mako$8
Acera SurgicalMeals · 2025-11-06Restrata Wound Matrix$32
StrykerMeals · 2025-10-24Mako$40
StrykerMeals · 2025-09-17Mako$36
StrykerMeals · 2025-09-12Mako$15
StrykerMeals · 2025-09-12Mako$140
StrykerMeals · 2025-09-12Mako$50
StrykerMeals · 2025-09-12Mako$20
AmgenMeals · 2025-09-04Evenity$14
DavolMeals · 2025-07-17Channel Drain$190
StrykerMeals · 2025-07-15Mako$136
StrykerMeals · 2025-07-15Mako$6
StrykerTravel · 2025-06-12Mako$350
StrykerMeals · 2025-06-12Mako$104
StrykerMeals · 2025-05-22Mako$44
Vertex PharmaceuticalsMeals · 2025-02-25Journavx$15
BiocompositesMeals · 2025-02-20Stimulan$29
StrykerTravel · 2025-02-04Mako$378
StrykerTravel · 2025-02-03Mako$372
StrykerTravel · 2025-02-01Mako$217
StrykerMeals · 2025-01-31Mako$24
StrykerTravel · 2025-01-31Mako$67
StrykerMeals · 2025-01-30Mako$21
StrykerMeals · 2025-01-30Mako$32
StrykerMeals · 2025-01-30Mako$119
StrykerTravel · 2025-01-22Mako$138
StrykerTravel · 2025-01-07Mako$455
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

2024: $474

Payments by company in 2024
StrykerMako$431
8 payments
  • Meals for Mako · 2024-11-12 · $15
  • Meals for Mako · 2024-08-16 · $67
  • Meals for Mako · 2024-08-16 · $81
  • Meals for Mako · 2024-06-26 · $41
  • Meals for Mako · 2024-04-30 · $27
  • Meals for Mako · 2024-02-29 · $133
  • Meals for Mako · 2024-02-13 · $24
  • Meals for Mako · 2024-01-31 · $43
Innovation TechnologiesIrrisept$25
1 payment
  • Meals for Irrisept · 2024-06-06 · $25
BioventusExogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System$17
1 payment
  • Meals for Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · 2024-09-19 · $17

2023: $4,117

Payments by company in 2023
StrykerMako$2,458
16 payments
  • Meals for Mako · 2023-12-06 · $21
  • Meals for Mako · 2023-11-02 · $147
  • Meals for Mako · 2023-10-25 · $47
  • Travel for Mako · 2023-10-03 · $346
  • Travel for Mako · 2023-10-02 · $252
  • Travel for Mako · 2023-09-29 · $372
  • Meals for Mako · 2023-09-29 · $29
  • Meals for Mako · 2023-09-29 · $32
  • Travel for Mako · 2023-09-28 · $413
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2023-09-27 · $26
  • Meals for Mako · 2023-09-27 · $150
  • Travel for Mako · 2023-09-27 · $484
  • Travel for Mako · 2023-07-18 · $37
  • Meals for Mako · 2023-06-14 · $25
  • Meals for Gamma · 2023-06-07 · $16
  • Meals for Mako · 2023-03-30 · $61
American OrthodonticsEmpower-Metal$1,411
3 payments
  • Meals for Empower-Metal · 2023-05-01 · $100
  • Meals for Empower-Metal · 2023-05-01 · $114
  • Meals for Empower-Metal · 2023-05-01 · $1,197
Novus Surgical ConsultantsNone$125
2 payments
  • Meals · 2023-08-18 · $46
  • Meals · 2023-08-18 · $79
BiocompositesStimulan$53
2 payments
  • Meals for Stimulan · 2023-10-06 · $20
  • Meals for Stimulan · 2023-04-04 · $33
AbbVieDalvance$32
2 payments
  • Meals for Dalvance · 2023-12-15 · $15
  • Meals for Dalvance · 2023-05-11 · $18
DavolNone$23
1 payment
  • Meals · 2023-03-30 · $23
AmgenEvenity$16
1 payment
  • Meals for Evenity · 2023-10-26 · $16

2022: $749

Payments by company in 2022
StrykerMako$653
11 payments
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2022-12-28 · $124
  • Meals for Mako · 2022-10-20 · $28
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2022-09-28 · $27
  • Meals for Verasense · 2022-08-05 · $22
  • Meals for Mako · 2022-06-22 · $172
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2022-05-11 · $15
  • Meals for Ortholoc 2 Lapifuse · 2022-03-23 · $59
  • Meals for Mako · 2022-03-18 · $149
  • Meals for Mako · 2022-03-15 · $32
  • Meals for Restoration · 2022-02-21 · $16
  • Meals for Gmrs · 2022-02-18 · $10
Kowa Pharmaceuticals AmericaSeglentis$37
2 payments
  • Meals for Seglentis · 2022-11-15 · $20
  • Meals for Seglentis · 2022-06-07 · $17
Fidia Pharma USAHymovis$18
1 payment
  • Meals for Hymovis · 2022-05-26 · $18
Horizon Therapeutics plcPennsaid$15
1 payment
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2022-01-13 · $15
Innovation TechnologiesIrrisept$14
1 payment
  • Meals for Irrisept · 2022-06-20 · $14
Pacira PharmaceuticalsIovera$13
1 payment
  • Meals for Iovera · 2022-02-24 · $13

2021: $1,657

Payments by company in 2021
StrykerMako$1,123
15 payments
  • Meals for Mako · 2021-12-16 · $133
  • Meals for Mako · 2021-12-16 · $11
  • Meals for Restoration · 2021-11-20 · $12
  • Travel for Mako · 2021-11-19 · $253
  • Travel for Mako · 2021-11-19 · $166
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2021-10-29 · $38
  • Meals for Mako · 2021-10-29 · $65
  • Meals for Mako · 2021-10-29 · $83
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2021-10-28 · $20
  • Travel for Mako · 2021-10-28 · $234
  • Meals for Mako · 2021-09-20 · $25
  • Meals for Mako · 2021-08-18 · $33
  • Meals for Mako · 2021-07-21 · $24
  • Meals for Mako · 2021-06-09 · $10
  • Meals for Mako · 2021-04-14 · $15
DePuy Synthes SalesFibulink$221
2 payments
  • Meals for Velys · 2021-10-20 · $103
  • Meals for Fibulink · 2021-02-25 · $119
Horizon Therapeutics plcPennsaid$114
9 payments
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2021-11-09 · $13
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2021-10-19 · $17
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2021-09-27 · $13
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2021-08-26 · $16
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2021-07-27 · $15
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2021-06-08 · $7
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2021-05-27 · $15
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2021-04-29 · $16
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2021-01-28 · $3
AbbVieDalvance$40
3 payments
  • Meals for Dalvance · 2021-11-18 · $11
  • Meals for Dalvance · 2021-06-03 · $14
  • Meals for Dalvance · 2021-04-01 · $15
AmgenEvenity$29
2 payments
  • Meals for Evenity · 2021-11-11 · $13
  • Meals for Evenity · 2021-06-10 · $15
Fidia Pharma USAHymovis$26
1 payment
  • Meals for Hymovis · 2021-06-22 · $26
Pacira TherapeuticsZilretta$22
1 payment
  • Meals for Zilretta · 2021-01-14 · $22
Ethicon USStratafix$21
1 payment
  • Meals for Stratafix · 2021-01-28 · $21
TissuetechNeox$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Neox · 2021-02-03 · $20
ErmiNone$17
1 payment
  • Meals · 2021-07-13 · $17
BioventusExogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System$14
1 payment
  • Meals for Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · 2021-08-24 · $14
Boston ScientificGeneral - Pain Management$12
1 payment
  • Meals for General - Pain Management · 2021-11-04 · $12

2020: $822

Payments by company in 2020
StrykerMako$719
18 payments
  • Meals for Mako · 2020-12-03 · $154
  • Meals for Mako · 2020-11-12 · $93
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2020-09-15 · $7
  • Meals for Restoration · 2020-09-01 · $21
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2020-08-21 · $60
  • Meals for Mako · 2020-07-29 · $50
  • Meals for Mako · 2020-07-15 · $25
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2020-06-16 · $17
  • Meals for Gmrs · 2020-06-03 · $15
  • Meals for Mako · 2020-05-28 · $22
  • Meals for Mako · 2020-05-27 · $32
  • Meals for Mako · 2020-05-14 · $52
  • Meals for Gmrs · 2020-05-08 · $38
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2020-03-03 · $26
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2020-01-29 · $24
  • Meals for Mobile Bearing Hip System · 2020-01-22 · $37
  • Meals for Gmrs · 2020-01-21 · $21
  • Meals for Mako · 2020-01-16 · $26
Ethicon USStratafix$46
2 payments
  • Meals for Stratafix · 2020-11-19 · $21
  • Meals for Stratafix · 2020-07-23 · $25
Flexion TherapeuticsZilretta$41
2 payments
  • Meals for Zilretta · 2020-10-08 · $26
  • Meals for Zilretta · 2020-09-10 · $16
Horizon Therapeutics plcDuexis$15
1 payment
  • Meals for Duexis · 2020-08-13 · $15

2019: $2,835

Payments by company in 2019
StrykerMako$2,494
32 payments
  • Meals for Mako · 2019-12-17 · $80
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2019-12-12 · $22
  • Meals for Secur-Fit · 2019-12-03 · $38
  • Meals for Mako · 2019-11-13 · $37
  • Travel for Mako · 2019-11-07 · $42
  • Meals for Gmrs · 2019-10-23 · $32
  • Meals for Tritanium · 2019-10-09 · $28
  • Meals for Gmrs · 2019-10-02 · $40
  • Meals for Anchorage · 2019-09-27 · $16
  • Travel for Mako · 2019-09-05 · $32
  • Travel for Mako · 2019-09-05 · $293
  • Meals for Mako · 2019-09-05 · $113
  • Travel for Mako · 2019-09-05 · $800
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2019-08-27 · $26
  • Travel for Gmrs · 2019-08-17 · $111
  • Travel for Accolade · 2019-08-16 · $57
  • Travel for Gmrs · 2019-08-16 · $130
  • Meals for Mako · 2019-08-16 · $24
  • Meals for Mako · 2019-08-16 · $26
  • Meals for Gmrs · 2019-08-15 · $37
  • Travel for Gmrs · 2019-08-15 · $163
  • Meals for Restoration · 2019-06-06 · $30
  • Meals for Anchorage · 2019-06-05 · $50
  • Meals for Mako · 2019-05-15 · $38
  • Meals for Asnis · 2019-04-11 · $49
  • Meals for Mako · 2019-04-04 · $46
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2019-04-01 · $10
  • Meals for Mobile Bearing Hip System · 2019-03-20 · $29
  • Meals for Restoration · 2019-03-02 · $34
  • Meals for Cinchlock Ss · 2019-02-07 · $14
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2019-01-23 · $22
  • Meals for Triathlon · 2019-01-09 · $31
DePuy Synthes SalesBme Nitinol Continuous Compression Implants$169
2 payments
  • Meals · 2019-12-06 · $47
  • Meals for Bme Nitinol Continuous Compression Implants · 2019-08-29 · $122
Horizon Therapeutics plcPennsaid$132
17 payments
  • Meals for Duexis · 2019-11-25 · $4
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2019-11-14 · $3
  • Meals · 2019-10-29 · $20
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2019-10-08 · $2
  • Meals · 2019-09-18 · $15
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2019-09-03 · $13
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2019-08-27 · $3
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2019-07-18 · $8
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2019-07-17 · $4
  • Meals for Duexis · 2019-07-03 · $4
  • Meals for Duexis · 2019-06-13 · $3
  • Meals · 2019-06-10 · $15
  • Meals · 2019-05-13 · $12
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2019-05-09 · $3
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2019-04-11 · $4
  • Meals · 2019-04-08 · $16
  • Meals for Pennsaid · 2019-01-11 · $3
NevroSenza Spinal Cord Stimulation System$16
1 payment
  • Meals for Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · 2019-05-16 · $16
Avanos MedicalOn-Q* Pump and Accessories$12
1 payment
  • Meals for On-Q* Pump and Accessories · 2019-02-12 · $12
Integra LifeSciencesSalto Talaris Total Ankle Prosthesis$11
1 payment
  • Meals for Salto Talaris Total Ankle Prosthesis · 2019-02-20 · $11

Checkups this office reported

11 measures · 2023

Medicare asked this office to report how often certain checkups happened in 2023. This is not a grade for the doctor. A specialist’s patients may not need every screening.

Medicare’s overall office score
34.7 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.
Checkup rates this office reported to Medicare
Asked about smokingPatients asked about tobacco, with help to quit if they smoke0%That's few of the people this applied to.915
Checked for fall riskOlder patients screened for fall risk0%That's few of the people this applied to.806
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist ReportAs Medicare defines this measure49%697
Daily function assessedPatients whose ability to manage daily activities was assessed0%That's few of the people this applied to.81
Diabetes poorly controlledPeople with diabetes whose blood sugar stayed very high100%That's most of the people this applied to. Worse on this measure.69
Medications listed in the chartVisits where the current medication list was documented96%That's most of the people this applied to.2,917
Risk-standardized complication rate (RSCR) following elective primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and/or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)As Medicare defines this measure0%None
Risky medications in older adultsOlder patients given a medication that is risky at their age0%That's few of the people this applied to. Better on this measure.865
See the other 3 measures
More measures this office reported to Medicare
Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up DocumentedAs Medicare defines this measure0%451
Statin prescribed when it protects the heartPeople at cardiovascular risk who were prescribed a statin70%That's more than half.70
Weight checked, with a follow-up planPatients whose BMI was recorded and followed up if needed22%That's few of the people this applied to.1,436

What the office says it does

Boxes the office ticked on its Medicare worksheet for 2023. Nobody checks these.

  • Implementation of medication management practice improvements
  • Improved the patient portal
  • Uses standard treatment protocols

Professional record

NPI
1447544465
Licence
CA A139130, LA 305240, MA L-247927California A139130: Cancelled
Trained
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, 2011 · 15 years ago
Group
Lmg LLC
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Medicaid ID
LA 2449010
Taxonomy
Orthopedic surgery (207X00000X)
Mailing address
19343 Sunshine Ave, Covington, LA, 70433
NPI first listed
2011-06-07
NPI last updated
2019-08-27

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.

Extra NPI addresses: 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA, 94305