John L. Freiberg, MD
NPI 1609812791ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Merrero, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Merrero, Louisiana, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $43,634 for 922 claims, against $26,452 paid for services in 2024. Neurelis, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $86.26 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1609812791 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 09231R | 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 - Neurology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 129 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 286 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,452 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 922 · 1,313 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 70 |
| Total drug cost | $43,634 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical groups
- Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundNew Orleans, LA · 393 clinicians
- Dr. Brain, IncNew Orleans, LA · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- New Orleans East HospitalNew Orleans, LA
- Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA
- University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
- West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$86.26 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$89.41 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Neurelis, Inc. | $29.79 | 1 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $26.04 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $16.38 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $14.05 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$86.26 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records