Donald A. Mazzulla, MD
NPI 1740443522ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist· New Orleans, LA
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist (MD) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 2004). In 2024 Medicare paid $114,118 for 347 patients, and Part D covered 520 of their prescriptions, 81% of them generic. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $23,376 in all, mostly compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a me.
Overview
| NPI | 1740443522 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 5, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 5, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist Primary | 207WX0107X | MD.202150 | LA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | MD.202150 | 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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 347 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,398 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $114,118 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 520 · 873 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 161 |
| Total drug cost | $16,696 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA · 2,864 clinicians
- South Louisiana Medical AssociatesHouma, LA · 113 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Leonard J Chabert Medical CenterHouma, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center-KennerKenner, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23,376 · 55 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$53,579 · 59 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $12,329 | 10 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $9,979 | 27 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $365.93 | 3 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $327.22 | 7 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $121.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$10,155 · 3 payments
- Honoraria$7,763 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$3,577 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,882 · 46 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist providers in New Orleans
- 1093840944
- 1609116474
All Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist providers in Louisiana →