Russell Patrick Cecola, M.D.
NPI 1639124290ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· New Orleans, LA
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1988). 582 Medicare patients in 2024, $102,297 paid; nearly all of their 4,154 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Glaxosmithkline, LLC. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $499.71 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1639124290 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 30, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 019853 | LA |
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngic Allergy | 207YX0602X | 019853 | 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 - Otolaryngology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 582 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,993 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $102,297 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,154 · 5,459 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,114 |
| Total drug cost | $141,501 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Lousteau and Cecola AmcNew Orleans, LA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- New Orleans East HospitalNew Orleans, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$499.71 · 22 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$279.75 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $223.11 | 16 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $127.39 | 1 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $70.96 | 3 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $44.25 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $34.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$465.71 · 21 payments
- Education$34.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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