Medicare Part D Prescribers in New Orleans, Louisiana
31 flagged and high-volume prescribers across 13 medical specialties.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
31
Providers
$16.2M
Total Drug Cost
2
High Risk
12.5%
Avg Opioid Rate
High-Risk Providers in New Orleans
Providers flagged by our multi-factor risk scoring model. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations of wrongdoing. Learn about our methodology.
| Provider | Drug Cost | Opioid Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Shiva Akula | $763K | 0.0% |
| Eric Royster | $392K | 59.3% |
Top Prescribers by Drug Cost
| Provider | Claims | Drug Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Halbert | 1,740 | $2.8M |
| Olle Kjellgren | 13,324 | $2.5M |
| Jay St John | 33,601 | $2.3M |
| Sara Fernandez | 17,305 | $1.4M |
| Robert Occhipinti | 11,554 | $1.3M |
| Lingling Du | 904 | $1.3M |
| Christopher Whipple | 11,216 | $871K |
| Daniela Cardozo-Kellogg | 11,264 | $861K |
| Nona Epstein | 10,313 | $840K |
| Shiva AkulaHigh Risk | 291 | $763K |
| Robert Ancira | 10,402 | $704K |
| Eric RoysterHigh Risk | 5,465 | $392K |
| Mark Fujita | 3,775 | $209K |
| Misty Wetzel | 345 | $5,028 |
| Carlos Setti | 176 | $944 |
| Verna Schuetter | 121 | $891 |
| Thomas Morel | N/A | N/A |
| Kenzie Daniels | N/A | N/A |
| Ailene Staples | N/A | N/A |
| Dewitt Harrison | N/A | N/A |
Specialties in New Orleans
Internal Medicine
4 providers
Family Practice
3 providers
Hematology-Oncology
2 providers
Hospitalist
2 providers
Emergency Medicine
2 providers
Dentist
2 providers
Cardiology
1 provider
Infectious Disease
1 provider
Psychiatry
1 provider
Pain Management
1 provider
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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Only providers meeting CMS disclosure thresholds are included. Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing pattern analysis — not allegations of fraud or wrongdoing.