Fernando David Nussenbaum, M.D
NPI 1205274800ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery· Mandeville, LA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D) in Mandeville, Louisiana, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 2013). 132 Medicare patients in 2024, $38,494 paid; nearly all of their 404 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,360 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1205274800 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 10, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207XS0114X | MD468290 | GA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | BP10046144 | TX |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (GA); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (LA); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (ME) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 132 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 428 across 66 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $38,494 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 404 · 434 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 142 |
| Total drug cost | $5,094 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Paradigm Health SystemSlidell, LA · 36 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA
- Sterling Surgical HospitalSlidell, LA
Other facilities
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Hammond, LA
- Mississippi Homecare of PicayuneHome health agency · Picayune, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,360 · 41 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$3,664 · 29 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $1,834 | 6 |
| Stryker Corporation | $502.65 | 6 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $390.72 | 3 |
| Alon Medical Technology | $141.81 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $79.68 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,967 · 38 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,393 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records