Joshua Nathaniel Pahng, MD, PHD
NPI 1205377421ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· New Orleans, LA
Ophthalmology (MD, PHD) with Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty G and 3 other groups, practicing in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2024 Medicare paid $259,443 for 409 patients, and Part D covered 314 of their prescriptions, 58% of them generic. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $174.50 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists East Jefferson General Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1205377421 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 12, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 12, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 326132 | LA |
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 - Ophthalmology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 409 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,652 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $259,443 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 314 · 489 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 85 |
| Total drug cost | $16,342 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty GNew Orleans, LA · 447 clinicians
- Lsuhn Billing LLCLafayette, LA · 206 clinicians
- Eyecare Providers, LLCLa Place, LA · 14 clinicians
- Brett C. Budden, MD, L.L.C.Marrero, LA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$174.50 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $147.22 | 2 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $27.28 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$174.50 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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