Brent Van McCarty, M.D.
NPI 1487949483ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Covington, LA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (M.D.) in Covington, Louisiana, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 2011). 243 Medicare patients in 2024, $95,779 paid; nearly all of their 530 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Endo USA, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $89.75 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1487949483 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 18, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | MD.205933 | LA |
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 (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 243 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,558 across 80 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $95,779 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 530 · 595 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 231 |
| Total drug cost | $52,702 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
Medical group
- Avala Physician Network LLCCovington, LA · 14 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- AvalaCovington, LA
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LA
- St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$89.75 · 5 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$65.48 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Endo USA, Inc. | $52.66 | 3 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $37.09 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$89.75 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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