Dr. Thomas S. Atkinson, MD
Hematology & Oncology (Hematology & Oncology Physician)
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
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Jefferson Parish includes primary care (18% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Arkansas College of Medicine (2012)
- Years since graduation
- 14
- In the NPI registry since
- 2012
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 138
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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2012Medical school: University of Arkansas College of Medicine
- 2012Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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
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Hematology & Oncology Physician primary
LA license MD.207064
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute New Orleans, LA
- Slidell Memorial Hospital Slidell, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner Kenner, LA
- St Charles PArish Hospital Luling, LA
- St Bernard PArish Hospital Chalmette, LA
Medical groups
- Ochsner Clinic LLC (2,864 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
- 138
- Services billed
- 338
- Patients’ average age
- 71
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 130 | 45 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 41 | 32 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 14 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 72 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 68 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 46 |
| Dexamethasone Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 44 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 38 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 37 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 35 |
| Hydroxyurea Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 34 |
| Ondansetron Odt (ondansetron) Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 31 |
| Olanzapine Other prescribers in New Orleans, LA | 28 |
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, 5 companies reported 8 payments worth $198 in total to this clinician.
| Pfizer Inc. | $77.95 |
|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $43.25 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $30.65 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $26.27 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $19.77 |
| Food and Beverage | $155 |
|---|---|
| Education | $43.25 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Nov 25, 2025 | Education ENHERTU · Oncology · in-kind Company’s descriptionJournal Article | $43.25 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
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.