Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola, MD

  • New Orleans, LA
  • Otolaryngologist
NPI1639124290PAC ID4486632536
Medicare services, 2024
1,717
Medicare patients, 2024
582
Part D claims, 2024
4,154
MIPS score, 2024
75
Hospital affiliations
4
Practice address
120 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70119
Practice phone
Call (504) 821-0244
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Primary practice

Lousteau & Cecola AMC

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola is an otolaryngologist in New Orleans, Louisiana

Dr. Cecola practices at Lousteau & Cecola AMC in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dr. Cecola's NPI, 1639124290, was assigned on May 23, 2006. Dr. Cecola graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1988. Dr. Cecola holds Louisiana license 019853.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4486632536
NPI enumeration date
May 23, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(504) 821-0244
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
64
Medical school graduation
1988

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola practices at Lousteau & Cecola AMC in New Orleans, Louisiana

Dr. Cecola's primary practice is Lousteau & Cecola AMC, at 120 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70119 in Orleans Parish. The practice phone is (504) 821-0244.

  • Lousteau & Cecola AMC
    120 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70119 · Orleans ParishPhone(504) 821-0244

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Cecola's primary practice is Lousteau & Cecola AMC in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cecola is also affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans. The medical group on file is Lousteau & Cecola AMC. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cecola to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cecola practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Lousteau & Cecola AMCAvailable with a free account
+5 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola is one of 193 otolaryngologists in Louisiana

Otolaryngology is Dr. Cecola's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Cecola is licensed in Louisiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Otolaryngology, LouisianaPrimaryLicense 019853 · taxonomy 207Y00000X

Otolaryngologists near Dr. Cecola

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Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola billed Medicare for 1,717 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,717 Medicare services from Dr. Cecola across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 582 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $77,040 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20241,717
Medicare patients582
Paid by Medicare$77,040
Procedure codes12

Dr. Cecola's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 8592024: 9065%
Tests and treatments
2023: 3902024: 4064%
Drugs given in the office
2023: 2462024: 28516%
Surgery
2023: 712024: 744%
Lab and pathology
2023: 682024: 4632%

Dr. Cecola compared with the Louisiana median for otolaryngologists, 2024

  • Dr. Cecola
  • Louisiana median
Medicare services
1,717vs 5383.2 times
Medicare patients
582vs 2222.6 times
Part D claims
3,969vs 23317.0 times

Medians across 205 otolaryngologists in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Cecola's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola treated 582 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 582 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cecola in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 293 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cecola's median patient age at 72, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 2024582
Average age75
Average risk score1.08
Also on Medicaid7%

Dr. Cecola's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Cecola's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women33958%
  • Men24342%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Cecola's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure71%
  3. Arthritis49%
  4. Ischemic heart disease24%
  5. Anxiety23%
  6. Diabetes23%
  7. Mood disorders23%
  8. Chronic kidney disease20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Cecola's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men43%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola wrote 4,154 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Cecola wrote 4,154 Medicare Part D claims for 1,114 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,969 of them, across 50 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $116,213 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,733 claims across 51 drugs.

Part D claims, 20244,154
Drugs named by CMS50
Total drug cost$116,213
Part D patients1,114

Dr. Cecola's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic3,870 claims93%
  • Brand-name and other284 claims7%

Dr. Cecola's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cecola's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids2%90 of 4,154 claims
  • Antibiotics27%1,123 of 4,154 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 3,7332024: 3,9696%

Drugs named by CMS: 50 in 2024, 51 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Cecola for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Cecola accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
MIPS final score, 2024
75 of 100

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola received $4,509 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 135 general payments to Dr. Cecola from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Acclarent, Inc paid the most, $1,370.

General payments to Dr. Cecola by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Cecola by kind, 2016 to 2025

$4.5Kin total
  • Food and beverage$4,47599%
  • Education$341%

Companies that paid Dr. Cecola the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

Dr. Cecola graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1988.

  1. Medical schoolLouisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

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Sources for Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola's NPI number?

Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola's NPI number is 1639124290. It was assigned on May 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola?

Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola is an otolaryngologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).

Where does Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola practice?

Dr. Cecola practices at 120 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70119. Dr. Cecola's primary practice is Lousteau & Cecola AMC in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cecola to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Cecola is (504) 821-0244.

What is Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola's medical license number?

Dr. Cecola holds Louisiana license 019853.

Which hospitals is Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola affiliated with?

Dr. Cecola is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans. Dmand AI links Dr. Cecola to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola part of?

Dr. Cecola is linked to Lousteau & Cecola AMC.

Does Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cecola billed Medicare for 1,717 services in 2024, and Dr. Cecola accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola's MIPS score?

Dr. Cecola's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported individually.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola see?

CMS counts 582 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cecola in 2024, with an average age of 75.

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What services does Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Cecola's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and injected or infused drug (J0702).

Where did Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola go to medical school?

Dr. Cecola graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1988.

What drugs does Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cecola's most prescribed drugs by claims were Fluticasone Propionate, Azithromycin and Famotidine.

Has Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,509 in general payments to Dr. Cecola from 17 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Acclarent, Inc.

How long has Dr. Russell Patrick Cecola been practicing?

Dr. Cecola graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.

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