MERCY ELAHI-NEAL, O.D.
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in WEST MONROE, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
MERCY ELAHI-NEAL, O.D. filed 162 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in WEST MONROE, Louisiana, prescribing 31% generic.
- 162
- Part D claims, 2023
- 31%
- generic prescribing
- $560.22
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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MERCY ELAHI-NEAL, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
162 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about MERCY ELAHI-NEAL, O.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist share within Louisiana
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Louisiana
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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MERCY ELAHI-NEAL, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 303 MCMILLAN RD, WEST MONROE, LA, 71291, with a listed phone of (318) 387-7257. NPI 1306859848 was issued on 08/15/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ELAHI-NEAL most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 162 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 44 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $39K in drug spend, split 69% brand-name and 31% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,549 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 235 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1306859848 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/15/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for MERCY ELAHI-NEAL, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$560
Largest payer
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
69% brand-name claims vs 31% generic, on 162 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 213
- Total Day Supply
- 5,744
- Brand vs Generic
- 69% brand / 31% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $38K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.31
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What MERCY ELAHI-NEAL, O.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
45 claims
- Xiidra
Xiidra
21 claims
- Lumigan
Lumigan
19 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
18 claims
- Restasis 13
Restasis
13 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 12
Prednisolone Acetate
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 45 |
| Xiidra Lifitegrast | 21 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 19 |
| Timolol Maleate | 18 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 13 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Overview
How MERCY ELAHI-NEAL, O.D. fits within the Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist landscape nationally.
MERCY ELAHI-NEAL, O.D.'s 162 claims are below the specialty average of 235.
Nearby Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ELAHI-NEAL.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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