Lauren Solhjoo Elder, M.D.
NPI 1174766273ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· New Orleans, LA
Family Medicine (M.D.) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $681,766 for 8,101 claims, against $22,318 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $169.77 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174766273 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 20, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 11, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | MD.204127 | LA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 163 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 476 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,318 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,101 · 18,316 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 578 |
| Total drug cost | $681,766 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA · 2,864 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA
- St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$169.77 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$148.78 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $90.24 | 1 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $79.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$169.77 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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