Rima El-Abassi, M.D.
NPI 1417143330ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine· New Orleans, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine (M.D.) with Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty G, practicing in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,004,273 for 514 claims, against $10,976 paid for services in 2024. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $49,287 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists University Medical Center New Orleans as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1417143330 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 14, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 14, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine Primary | 2084N0008X | 223503 | LA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | 662-L | MS |
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 - Neurology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 51 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 105 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,976 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 514 · 677 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 59 |
| Total drug cost | $2,004,273 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty GNew Orleans, LA · 447 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$49,287 · 118 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$28,513 · 69 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $45,537 | 47 |
| Argenx US, Inc. | $2,046 | 9 |
| Amgen Inc. | $638.45 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $417.66 | 28 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $214.01 | 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$38,770 · 14 payments
- Travel and Lodging$6,582 · 23 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,167 · 79 payments
- Consulting Fee$1,750 · 1 payment
- Education$17.90 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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