Deena M. Athas, M.D.
NPI 1457526170ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· La Crosse, WI
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.D.) with Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund, practicing in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $136,306 for 72 claims, against $1,998 paid for services in 2024. Viiv Healthcare Company was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $136.33 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists East Jefferson General Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1457526170 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 23, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 7, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | 342980 | LA |
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease | 207RI0200X | 67604-20 | WI |
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease | 207RI0200X | MD434629 | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease | 207RI0200X | 250291 | NY |
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease | 207RI0200X | 62342 | MN |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Infectious Disease (LA); Practitioner - Infectious Disease (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 14 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 22 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,998 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 72 · 96 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 18 |
| Total drug cost | $136,306 |
| Generic share | 44% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
Medical group
- Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundNew Orleans, LA · 393 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$136.33 · 5 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$70.60 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $115.14 | 4 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $21.19 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$136.33 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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