Dr. John B. Cazale, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
3600 Houma Blvd
Metairie, LA 70006
Who else practices at this address →
Jefferson Parish includes primary care (18% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1973)
- Years since graduation
- 53
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 384
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1973Medical school: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA
Medical groups
- Crescent City Orthopedics LLC (7 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 384
- Services billed
- 5,921
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 1,571 | 149 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 864 | 14 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 591 | 230 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 264 | 121 |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | 182 | 78 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 140 | 86 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 66 | 50 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 51 | 49 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 48 | 47 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 40 | 25 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 658 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 259 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 256 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 232 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 217 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 168 |
| Methocarbamol Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 96 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 70 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 59 |
| Etodolac Other prescribers in Metairie, LA | 53 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 3 payments worth $70.39 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $28.24 |
|---|---|
| Bioventus LLC | $27.65 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $14.50 |
| Food and Beverage | $70.39 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.