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Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

4200 Houma Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70006

(504) 503-4314

Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD is a radiologist in Metairie, LA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD is affiliated with University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Office Locations

4200 Houma Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70006

(504) 503-4314

(504) 456-8125

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, and carotid ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

duplex ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

venous duplex ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD had a list price for duplex ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, and venous duplex ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

abdominal CT scan

chest CT scan

complete abdominal ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD had a list price for abdominal CT scan, chest CT scan, complete abdominal ultrasound, pelvic CT scan, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2012 were vascular procedures, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	22
aspiration	90
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
catheterization	67
device removal	21
diagnostic procedures	74
dialysis access procedures	46
minimally invasive procedures	86
minor procedures	74
pleural drainage	70
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	12
vascular procedures	118
X-rays	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, vascular procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
angioplasty	24
aspiration	118
catheterization	61
device removal	15
diagnostic procedures	116
dialysis access procedures	51
image guided procedures	26
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	154
minor procedures	116
pleural drainage	84
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	12
vascular procedures	118
X-rays	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	64
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2014 were aspiration, minimally invasive procedures, pleural drainage and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	20
aspiration	135
catheterization	48
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	76
dialysis access procedures	47
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	90
minor procedures	76
pleural drainage	85
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	14
vascular procedures	47
X-rays	33

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	69
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	16
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2015 were aspiration, minimally invasive procedures, pleural drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	139
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	75
dialysis access procedures	17
image guided procedures	35
injections	12
minimally invasive procedures	89
minor procedures	75
pleural drainage	76
vascular procedures	29
X-rays	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	116
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2016 were aspiration, pleural drainage, catheterization and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	15
aspiration	114
catheterization	60
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	55
dialysis access procedures	18
image guided procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	55
minor procedures	55
pleural drainage	75
vascular procedures	18
X-rays	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	54
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	52
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2017 were aspiration, pleural drainage, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	192
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	11
catheterization	61
CT scan	11
device removal	17
diagnostic procedures	70
image guided procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	103
minor procedures	70
pleural drainage	120
thoracic (chest) imaging	43
thoracostomy	12
X-rays	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	75
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	85
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2018 were aspiration, diagnostic procedures, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	44
aspiration	142
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	29
catheterization	41
CT scan	74
diagnostic procedures	78
image guided procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	78
minor procedures	78
pelvic imaging	33
pleural drainage	63
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	72
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	89
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2019 were CT scan, aspiration, abdominal imaging and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	74
aspiration	100
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	42
catheterization	44
CT scan	129
diagnostic procedures	44
image guided procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	59
minor procedures	44
pelvic imaging	39
pleural drainage	70
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
vascular procedures	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	84
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	127
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2020 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), aspiration and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
aspiration	82
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	87
catheterization	37
CT scan	113
diagnostic procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
pelvic imaging	12
pleural drainage	50
spinal procedures	20
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	76
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	87
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2021 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	32
aspiration	43
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	133
catheterization	50
CT scan	148
diagnostic procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	24
minor procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
pelvic imaging	17
pleural drainage	43
spinal procedures	31
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	30
urologic procedures	12
vascular procedures	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	66
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	108
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	24
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2022 were CT scan, aspiration, abdominal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	52
aspiration	61
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	35
catheterization	18
CT scan	92
image guided procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
pelvic imaging	20
pleural drainage	40
thoracic (chest) imaging	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	43
vascular procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	41
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	56
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated as a radiologist in Metairie, LA were aspiration, CT scan, pleural drainage and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal imaging	45
abscess drainage	13
angioplasty	20
aspiration	110
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	50
catheterization	47
CT scan	94
device removal	15
diagnostic procedures	61
dialysis access procedures	35
image guided procedures	26
injections	12
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	69
minor procedures	61
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
pelvic imaging	24
pleural drainage	70
spinal procedures	21
thoracic (chest) imaging	25
thoracostomy	12
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
urologic procedures	12
vascular procedures	45
X-rays	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	67
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	341
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	135
85 and over	77
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	19
Cancer	25

Education & Training

Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. He is certified by the Board Certification: Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Radiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Board Certification: Board Certification: Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Radiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Mississippi Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sean T. O'Brien, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$4,055 Embozene $1,480	DIREXION $866	Angiojet $670	INTERLOCK $229	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $125	Other $685
Penumbra, Inc.	$2,430 Indigo System $1,738	Penumbra Ruby Coil $527	Indigo $164
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$2,047 CROSSER $1,182	Vascular $188	PowerPort M.R.I. Implantable Port $167	BPV-Lutonix $101	VASCUTRAK $77	Other $331
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$1,452 Navicross $172	Optitorque $70	GlideWire $56	HydroPearl $37	AZUR $34	Other $1,083
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$726 CFN PleurX $726
Other	$5,882 CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM $742	SIR-Spheres microspheres $683	TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM $365	ELIQUIS $215	XARELTO $211	Other $3,666

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,231
Travel and Lodging	$6,289
Education	$70

Biography

Dr. Sean O'Brien specializes in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology and practices in Metairie, LA. Dr. O'Brien attended medical school at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. He is affiliated with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.