Gauri Mankekar, MD,PHD
NPI 1881114916ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology· Shreveport, LA
Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology (MD,PHD) with Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice, practicing in Shreveport, Louisiana. 276 Medicare patients in 2024, $40,388 paid; nearly all of their 95 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Med-El Corporation was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,697 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1881114916 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD,PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology Primary | 207YX0901X | 312595 | LA |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | 312595 | 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 - Otolaryngology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 276 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 510 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $40,388 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 95 · 145 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 44 |
| Total drug cost | $1,729 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group PracticeShreveport, LA · 571 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Lsu Health ShreveportShreveport, LA
- Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical CentShreveport, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,697 · 21 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$252.86 · 5 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Med-El Corporation | $1,060 | 6 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $237.70 | 6 |
| Olympus America Inc. | $168.42 | 5 |
| Grace Medical, Inc. | $99.97 | 1 |
| Cochlear Americas | $80.23 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,017 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$680.58 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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