George Therapondos, MD
NPI 1093099715ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hepatology· New Orleans, LA
Internal Medicine, Hepatology (MD) with Ochsner Clinic LLC, practicing in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $477,281 for 1,858 claims, against $23,800 paid for services in 2024. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $133,421 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1093099715 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 8, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hepatology Primary | 207RI0008X | MD.204963 | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 162 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 327 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $23,800 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,858 · 2,769 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 263 |
| Total drug cost | $477,281 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | General Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA · 2,864 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center-HancockBay Saint Louis, MS
- Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$133,421 · 82 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$67,642 · 57 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $38,144 | 27 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $34,839 | 15 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $30,334 | 14 |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $22,180 | 17 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $7,924 | 9 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$76,640 · 16 payments
- Consulting Fee$30,454 · 6 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$12,400 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$10,058 · 22 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,869 · 35 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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