Fikre S. Wang, M.D.
NPI 1265448617ActiveIndividual· Surgery· New Orleans, LA
Surgery (M.D.) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at Howard University College of Medicine (class of 2004). 133 Medicare patients in 2024, $103,790 paid; nearly all of their 119 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Acera Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $149.72 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1265448617 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 27, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Primary | 208600000X | MD200720 | 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 - General Surgery (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 133 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,134 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $103,790 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 119 · 130 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 48 |
| Total drug cost | $7,973 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Howard University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Metairie, LA
- At Home HealthcareHome health agency · Ponchatoula, LA
- Egan Ochsner Home Health New OrleansHome health agency · Harahan, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$149.72 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$242.51 · 7 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Acera Surgical, Inc. | $68.05 | 2 |
| Kerecis Limited | $37.95 | 1 |
| Convatec Inc. | $24.77 | 1 |
| Reprise Biomedical, Inc. | $18.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$149.72 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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