Dr. Zola M. Ndandu, MD

Dr. Ndandu practices at Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner in Kenner, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System.

Dr. Ndandu's NPI, 1598955973, was assigned on July 31, 2007. Dr. Ndandu graduated from Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2001. Dr. Ndandu holds Florida license ME163287.

Dr. Ndandu's primary practice is Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner, at 180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA 70065 in Jefferson Parish. The practice phone is (504) 464-8065.

Dr. Ndandu's primary practice is Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner in Kenner, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System. Dr. Ndandu is also affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. The medical group on file is Sacred Heart Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ndandu to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ndandu practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Interventional cardiology is Dr. Ndandu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RI0011X. Dr. Ndandu is board certified in interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Ndandu's licenses on file in 4 states: Florida, Louisiana, Arizona and South Carolina.

Dmand AI lists angioplasty, cardiac catheterization and leg revascularization among the conditions Dr. Ndandu treats.

CMS data shows 2,190 Medicare services from Dr. Ndandu across 25 procedure codes in 2024, for 533 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $262,679 for them.

CMS counts 533 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ndandu in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 216 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ndandu's median patient age at 74, with 46% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ndandu wrote 954 Medicare Part D claims for 376 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 828 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $132,015 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,302 claims across 39 drugs.

Dr. Ndandu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Coronary angioplasty and stenting: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links Dr. Ndandu to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia and Peripheral Arterial Disease.

CMS Open Payments shows 405 general payments to Dr. Ndandu from 43 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 51% of the total. C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries paid the most, $34,342.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ndandu, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Ndandu graduated from Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2001.

Dr. Ndandu is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.