Doctor profile · Federal record
Dr. LAUREN POINTER, MD
Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: GASTROENTEROLOGY) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · NEW ORLEANS, LA
- NPI 1609255231
- Accepts Medicare
- MIPS 88.9 / 100 · 2023
- 11 yrs in practice
- Female
- Group practice
- No sanctions
Practice & contact
- Primary practice
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1430 TULANE AVE # SL-50
NEW ORLEANS, LA 701122632
(504) 988-3971 - Mailing address
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3434 PRYTANIA ST, STE 110
NEW ORLEANS, LA 701153547
Credentials & registration
- NPI registered
- May 2015 — 11 yrs on file
- Profile last updated
- July 6, 2021
- Year of graduation
- 2015 — 11 yrs since
- Specialty taxonomy
- 207RG0100X — NUCC code
- State license (1)
- Louisiana #326133
Federal sanctions & exclusions
No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file
Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609255231. Last verified May 11, 2026.Medicare procedures · 2023
Top services delivered
Total services
309
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$32,941
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Patients | Avg allowed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99213 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 67 | 46 | $65 | |
45385 |
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 38 | 38 | $239 | |
99204 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 34 | 34 | $132 | |
43239 |
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 30 | 30 | $87 | |
99212 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 29 | 24 | $35 | |
99203 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 21 | 21 | $82 | |
99222 |
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 20 | 19 | $123 | |
45380 |
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 19 | 18 | $73 | |
99232 |
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 19 | 16 | $75 | |
G0121 |
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 19 | 19 | $174 |
In context: peer comparison
Among 19 peers in this city , average services per provider: 35. This provider delivers 8.8× the peer median.Open Payments
Industry payments received
All-time total
$1,339
Transactions
71
Manufacturers
15
| Payer (manufacturer) | Industry | Txns | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | 37 | $575.26 | |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | 8 | $145.47 | |
| PFIZER INC. | 6 | $121.58 | |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | 4 | $90.06 | |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 3 | $71.34 | |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | 2 | $45.42 | |
| Celgene Corporation | 2 | $44.21 | |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | 2 | $39.67 | |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $30.87 | |
| Celltrion USA Inc. | 1 | $30.76 | |
| EVOKE PHARMA, INC. | 1 | $24.15 | |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | 1 | $24.00 | |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | 1 | $23.09 | |
| Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | $20.72 | |
| Biocon Biologics Inc | 1 | $18.47 |
By nature of payment
Medicare Part D · 2023
Top prescriptions
Total claims
378
Patients
195
Total drug cost
$41,564
| Drug | Type | Claims | Patients | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole | Generic | 121 | 46 | $2,251 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Generic | 77 | 39 | $955 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Generic | 47 | 24 | $1,405 |
| Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates) | Brand | 47 | 45 | $3,579 |
| Linzess (Linaclotide) | Brand | 26 | 14 | $29,747 |
| Sucralfate | Generic | 19 | 0 | $1,099 |
| Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) | Brand | 15 | 15 | $306 |
| Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) | Brand | 14 | 0 | $165 |
| Sutab (Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf) | Brand | 12 | 12 | $2,057 |