There are 7 Surgical Oncology clinicians in New Orleans, LA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Surgical Oncology clinicians in New Orleans
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Riker, MD | 32 yrs | — | 176 | Accepts |
| David Pointer, M.D. | 14 yrs | Yes | 68 | Accepts |
| Erin Elder, MD | 11 yrs | — | 60 | Accepts |
| Amy Rivere, M.D. | 16 yrs | — | 67 | Accepts |
| George Fuhrman, M.D. | 40 yrs | — | 61 | Accepts |
| Patrick Mclaren, MD | 14 yrs | Yes | 40 | Accepts |
| Mohamed Shama, MD, MSC, MRCS, EBSQ | 24 yrs | — | 21 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.