Frank J Arena, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Interventional Cardiology (CMS) · Covington, LA
At a glance
39 Starbrush Cir, Covington, LA 70433-7304
Published activity: Coronary angioplasty and stenting · Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) · Pacemaker insertion or repair. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 5, 2021. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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39 Starbrush CirCovington, LA 70433-7304
Additional reported practice locations
101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 200Covington, LA 704337504
Phone: 9858712100 433 Plaza St Ste 514
Bogalusa, LA 704273729
Phone: 9857307023
Fax: 9857307024 42078 Veterans Ave Ste Candd
Hammond, LA 704031490
Phone: 9853401966
Fax: 9853401988
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
- Graduation year
- 1989
- CMS specialties
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Interventional Cardiology
Practice groups
- Cardiovascular Specialty Care Center Of Covington, Llc
- East Jefferson Physicians Group Llc
- Iteld Bernstein And Associates Llc
Reported hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA
- North Oaks Medical Center Hammond, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute New Orleans, LA
- Slidell Memorial Hospital Slidell, LA
- St Tammany Parish Hospital Covington, LA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Coronary angioplasty and stenting | 21 |
| Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) | 16 |
| Pacemaker insertion or repair | 12 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Varicose vein removal | 17 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $1,779.65 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | $255.07 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC | $185.79 |
| SURMODICS, INC. | $161.83 |
| W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $143.12 |
| SHOCKWAVE MEDICAL, INC | $131.94 |
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC | $124.78 |
| ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | $117.88 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | $96.17 |
| Other reporting companies | $563.07 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Interventional Cardiology (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RI0011X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 28, 2005
- Record updated
- Jan 5, 2021
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207R00000X
License reported: 020540 LA
207RC0000X
License reported: 020540 LA
207RI0011X · Primary
License reported: 020540 LA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
39 Starbrush CirCovington, LA 70433-7304
- Phone
- (985) 871-4155
- Fax
- (985) 871-4483
Mailing address
1810 LINDBERG DR STE 2100SLIDELL, LA 704588064
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