Eric R. George, M.D.
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician · Metairie, LA
Eric R. George, M.D. is a surgery of the hand (surgery) physician with a practice address in Metairie, Louisiana, and NPI 1598826885, issued on Dec 12, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 11227R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Eric R. George
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician 2086S0105X
- License number
- 11227R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4228 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
- Phone
- (504) 454-2191
- Enumerated
- Dec 12, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 18, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (504) 454-3106
- Medicaid ID
- 1663301 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100914001150); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University, 1989
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
5 nearest surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records → All 6 in Louisiana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 4228 Houma Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Erin Adams, MDFamily Medicine Physician1649579525
- Kelly Babineaux, M.D.Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician1417147026
- Asghar Bajwa, MDAdult Medicine Physician1447429923
- Tarek Balamane, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1376084616
- Eileen Black, M.D.Specialist1376643502
- Elliott Black, M.D.Specialist1912007311
Verify Eric R. George in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 11227RCheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
17.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average surgery of the hand (surgery) physician in 2024
3,281 Medicare Part D claims for 958 beneficiaries, against an average of 188 among the 346 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 976 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen734 claims
- Meloxicam677 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl432 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim376 claims
- Methocarbamol189 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen148 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 0 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Hand Surgical Associates LtdMetairie, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 6 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records in Louisiana.
All 6 in Louisiana → Every provider in Metairie → Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 5 surgery of the hand (surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Kelly Babineaux, M.D.Metairie, LA 700061417147026
- Charles Johnson, M.D.Metairie, LA 700061902966351
- William Terral, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701211023303450
- Andrew Foret, MDLake Charles, LA 706051124205778
- Benjamin Robichaux, MDGonzales, LA 707371508108911
Common questions
What is Eric R. George, M.D.'s NPI number?
Eric R. George, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598826885, issued on Dec 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Eric R. George, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4228 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA, 70006. Phone: (504) 454-2191. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Eric R. George, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 11227R, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Eric R. George, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Eric R. George, M.D. had 3,281 Medicare Part D claims for 958 beneficiaries; the average among surgery of the hand (surgery) physician prescribers was 188. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Eric R. George, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.