Eric R. George, M.D.
NPI 1598826885ActiveIndividual· Surgery, Surgery of the Hand· Metairie, LA
Surgery, Surgery of the Hand (M.D.) in Metairie, Louisiana, trained at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University (class of 1989). 506 Medicare patients in 2024, $426,229 paid; all of their 3,281 Part D prescriptions were generic. Avanos Medical was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $50.38 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1598826885 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 18, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery, Surgery of the Hand Primary | 2086S0105X | 11227R | 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 - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 506 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 30,340 across 117 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $426,229 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,281 · 3,827 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 958 |
| Total drug cost | $304,680 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
Medical group
- Hand Surgical Associates LtdMetairie, LA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- AvalaCovington, LA
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- Omega Hospital, LLCMetairie, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$50.38 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Avanos Medical | $27.47 | 1 |
| Atland Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $22.91 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$50.38 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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