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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1578983367 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Kinder, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
14K
Medicare Part D claims · 520 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.3K
66 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Alex Courville, M.D. filed 13,709 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Kinder, Louisiana, prescribing 89% generic.
- 14K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥98th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Alex Courville, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
13,709 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Alex Courville, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Alex Courville, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
13,709 301% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Alex Courville, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 109 1ST AVE, Kinder, LA, 70648, with a listed phone of (337) 205-2301. NPI 1578983367 was issued on 04/21/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 13,709 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 520 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1578983367 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/21/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Alex Courville, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Allen Parish Hospital District NO 3
Kinder, LA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Alex Courville, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.3K
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Alex Courville, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 13,709 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
13,709
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
520
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 20,994
- Total Day Supply
- 579,566
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $877K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $193K
- Opioid Claims
- 403 (2.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 372
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.25
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 97, 65-74: 223, 75-84: 136, 85+: 64
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alex Courville, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
526 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
449 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
435 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
388 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
360 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
317 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
306 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
296 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 526 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 449 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 435 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 388 |
| Gabapentin | 360 |
| Losartan Potassium | 317 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 306 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 296 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 267 |
| Omeprazole | 238 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Alex Courville, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Alex Courville, M.D.'s 13,709 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Courville.
Dr. Ubaid Abbasi
MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Lamia Abisamra
MD
Metairie, LA
Dr. Matthew Abraham
M.D.
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Ralph Abraham
MD
Rayville, LA
Dr. Steven Abramson
M.D.
Prairieville, LA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alex Courville, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Alex Courville, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Kinder, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Alex Courville, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Alex Courville, M.D. wrote 13,709 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 520 beneficiaries.
Where is Alex Courville, M.D. located? ▼
Alex Courville, M.D. is located at 109 1ST AVE, Kinder, LA, 70648. Phone: (337) 205-2301.
What is Alex Courville, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Alex Courville, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578983367, issued on 04/21/2014.
Does Alex Courville, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Alex Courville, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $877K in brand drug costs.
Does Alex Courville, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Alex Courville, M.D. had 403 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alex Courville, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Alex Courville, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alex Courville, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Alex Courville, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 13,709 Part D claims and 520 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alex Courville, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Alex Courville, M.D.'s NPI is 1578983367 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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