William Von Almen, MD
NPI 1831123876ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology· New Orleans, LA
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology (MD) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1980). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $55,465 for 933 claims, against $5,272 paid for services in 2024. Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $111.18 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1831123876 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 30, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology Primary | 207VG0400X | MD.015750 | LA |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | 207V00000X | MD.015750 | LA |
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 - Obstetrics/Gynecology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 93 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 161 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,272 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 933 · 1,809 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 218 |
| Total drug cost | $55,465 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Crescent City Physicians IncMetairie, LA · 154 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$111.18 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$119.54 · 6 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $40.32 | 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $28.15 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $23.62 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $19.09 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$111.18 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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