Armin Avdic, MD
NPI 1811526502ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· New Orleans, LA
Ophthalmology (MD) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 2020). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $23,835 for 318 claims, against $12,006 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $857.99 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1811526502 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 28, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 323298 | 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 - Ophthalmology (LA); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 98 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 190 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $12,006 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 318 · 463 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 98 |
| Total drug cost | $23,835 |
| Generic share | 68% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2020 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Facial and Oculoplastic Surgery Center of Texas PLLCSan Antonio, TX · 5 clinicians
- Texas Educational Academic Medical FoundationSan Antonio, TX · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$857.99 · 12 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$158.28 · 6 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $522.00 | 8 |
| Stryker Corporation | $159.73 | 1 |
| Biotissue Holdings Inc. | $127.20 | 1 |
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | $24.57 | 1 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $24.49 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$857.99 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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