Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Artemus Flagg, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (CMS: Pain Management) · Anesthesiology Physician · Slidell, LA

  • NPI 1427161157
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
310 Gateway Dr Ste B
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 288-5088
fax (985) 259-8803
Additional location
671 W Esplanade Ave
Kenner, LA 700652794
(504) 568-2243
fax (504) 412-1954

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 22, 2019
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207LP2900X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Louisiana #MD.206211 · Texas #M4066

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1427161157. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,729
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$199,629
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,153 180 $119
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers 96 89 $60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 81 81 $157
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 47 33 $127
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 45 32 $73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 40 29 $85
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 36 29 $7
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 33 27 $267
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 32 26 $83
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 21 14 $105

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 79. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$927
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Curonix LLC 6 $824.46
Nalu Medical, Inc. 2 $32.83
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $22.98
Valinor Pharma, LLC 1 $17.92
PFIZER INC. 1 $15.72
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $13.54

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$688
Food and Beverage
$240

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,322
Patients
986
Total drug cost
$66,461
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 1,262 211 $15,308
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 1,252 167 $26,231
Naproxen Generic 567 115 $2,720
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 537 102 $2,448
Gabapentin Generic 384 77 $3,376
Ibuprofen Generic 183 45 $794
Pregabalin Generic 172 33 $1,795
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 162 18 $2,070
Methocarbamol Generic 160 44 $1,251
Meloxicam Generic 157 31 $329

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Artemus Flagg's medical specialty?
Dr. Artemus Flagg practices Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Slidell, LA.
Where does Dr. Artemus Flagg practice?
Dr. Artemus Flagg practices at 310 Gateway Dr Ste B, Slidell, LA 70461. Office phone: 9852885088.
What is Dr. Artemus Flagg's NPI?
Dr. Artemus Flagg's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427161157, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Artemus Flagg accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Artemus Flagg accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Artemus Flagg commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (HCPCS 80307); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.