Ronald J. French Jr., MD
NPI 1700862448ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Kenner, LA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (MD) in Kenner, Louisiana, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1988). 150 Medicare patients in 2024, $39,308 paid; all of their 1,159 Part D prescriptions were generic. Stryker Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $474.77 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1700862448 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 15, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 6, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | MD.020016 | LA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | 207XS0106X | 35792 | TN |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hand Surgery (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 150 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 414 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $39,308 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,159 · 1,307 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 407 |
| Total drug cost | $10,497 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA · 2,864 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center-KennerKenner, LA
- Ochsner St Anne General HospitalRaceland, LA
- St Charles Parish HospitalLuling, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$474.77 · 12 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$605.50 · 16 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $172.43 | 2 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $97.19 | 1 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $49.69 | 2 |
| Bioventus LLC | $45.10 | 2 |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. | $33.90 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$474.77 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records