Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Finstein, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Metairie, LA

  • NPI 1336309129
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3939 Houma Blvd, Suite21
Metairie, LA 700062921
(504) 885-6464
fax (504) 885-8993

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 26, 2012
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Louisiana #MD205094 · Pennsylvania #MT188356

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1336309129. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,303
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$73,405
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg 932 11 $17
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 596 90 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 339 145 $87
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 138 90 $70
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 100 67 $44
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 47 21 $38
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 37 27 $32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 37 37 $162
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 30 21 $44
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 17 12 $35

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Metairie Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 167. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$341
Transactions
15
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 7 $174.51
Amgen INC. 2 $52.74
Organogenesis INC. 2 $30.58
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $23.86
Radius Health, INC. 1 $23.02
Bioventus LLC 1 $19.93
Nalu Medical, INC. 1 $16.54

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$341

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
557
Patients
325
Total drug cost
$4,327
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Naproxen Generic 130 69 $938
Ibuprofen Generic 69 40 $477
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 67 38 $420
Tramadol Hcl Generic 52 29 $111
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 50 31 $283
Meloxicam Generic 50 27 $122
Methylprednisolone Generic 43 42 $273
Gabapentin Generic 39 22 $185
Celecoxib Generic 23 12 $430
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 23 15 $1,070

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Finstein's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Finstein practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Metairie, LA.
Where does Dr. Joseph Finstein practice?
Dr. Joseph Finstein practices at 3939 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 700062921. Office phone: 5048856464.
What is Dr. Joseph Finstein's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Finstein's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336309129, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Finstein accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Finstein accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Finstein commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (HCPCS J3304); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.