NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Morteza Shamsnia, MD

Neurology Physician · Metairie, LA

Morteza Shamsnia, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Metairie, Louisiana, and NPI 1508811704, issued on May 24, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 07415R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1508811704
Name
Morteza Shamsnia
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
07415R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2905 Kingman St, Metairie, LA 70006
Phone
(504) 885-3737
Enumerated
May 24, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 4, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(504) 885-5507
Medicaid ID
1368521 LA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2905 Kingman St

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  3. Amy Voigt, M.D.Neurology Physician1003088915

Verify Morteza Shamsnia in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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69% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

429 Medicare Part D claims for 46 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 163 claims were for opioids.

  1. Morteza Shamsnia429
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen69 claims
  2. Gabapentin52 claims
  3. Oxycodone Hcl51 claims
  4. Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine42 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen40 claims
  6. Zolpidem Tartrate22 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $143.23

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Morteza Shamsnia$143.23
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Morteza Shamsnia among 242 neurology physician records in Louisiana

Morteza Shamsnia, MD is one of 242 neurology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 59% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 74% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 242 neurology physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Donald Adams, MDMetairie, LA 700061013986314
  2. Elizabeth Brinkley, MDMetairie, LA 700061164913745
  3. Joshua Campo, MDMetairie, LA 700061790289577
  4. Rajiv Khurana, M.D.Metairie, LA 700061649337700
  5. Michele Longo, M.D.Metairie, LA 700061093928269
  6. Archie Melcher, MDMetairie, LA 700061578532818
  7. Andrew MelcherMetairie, LA 700061205455631
  8. Richard Palmer, M.D.Metairie, LA 700061306020995

Common questions

What is Morteza Shamsnia, MD's NPI number?

Morteza Shamsnia, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508811704, issued on May 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Morteza Shamsnia, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2905 Kingman St, Metairie, LA, 70006. Phone: (504) 885-3737. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Morteza Shamsnia, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 07415R, 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 Morteza Shamsnia, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Morteza Shamsnia, MD had 429 Medicare Part D claims for 46 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.