Velummylum Prabaharan, MD

Hospitalist

(504) 842-4000New Orleans, LA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across LA can see Velummylum Prabaharan, MD in person in New Orleans or via virtual visit — no travel required. With 25+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the New Orleans area. Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients.

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 24% of reporting doctors in Louisiana
  • Uses generic medications more than 83% of reporting doctors in Louisiana
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 12 Hospitalist providers in LASee all Hospitalist in New Orleans25+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 1601dNPPES updated 2021-12-17 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

3.69%

Louisiana avg: 5.1 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-1.4 pts)

3.69% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

92.9%

Louisiana avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.1 pts)

Better than 83% of reporting doctors in Louisiana

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Prescription Recipients

531

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

3,685

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $145k

Percentile rankings compared against 231 reporting peers in Louisiana.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 25 years in practice

    Experienced

HospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Taxonomy: 208M00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 405827, Atlanta, GA 30384-5827

Differs from practice location

Virtual Hospitalist Care With Velummylum Prabaharan

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Velummylum Prabaharan for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to New Orleans required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Velummylum Prabaharan

NPI records show Dr. Prabaharan as active with telehealth listed in New Orleans, LA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (504) 842-4000.

Verified across 3 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D. See Data Methodology.

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