Alexander Scott Whitehead, M.D.
Hospitalist Physician · Kenner, LA
Alexander Scott Whitehead, M.D. is a hospitalist physician with a practice address in Kenner, Louisiana, and NPI 1588082226, issued on Mar 31, 2014. Check the license (Louisiana 305172, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Alexander Scott Whitehead
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hospitalist Physician 208M00000X
- License number
- 305172 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 180 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065
- Phone
- (504) 468-8600
- Enumerated
- Mar 31, 2014
- Record last updated
- May 7, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170815004328); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 2014
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Alexander Scott Whitehead in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 305172Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
28% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospitalist physician in 2024
375 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries, against an average of 521 among the 21,613 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 23 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Furosemide22 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium19 claims
- Eliquis18 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate14 claims
- Spironolactone14 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium12 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Belle Chasse Physician Services LLCLuling, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Alexander Scott Whitehead among 340 hospitalist physician records in Louisiana
Alexander Scott Whitehead, M.D. is one of 340 hospitalist physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 44% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 44% of these records are older, 52% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 80% of these records are
- Graduated2014 · median 2014 among the 271 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208M00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hospitalist Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 340 hospitalist physician records in Louisiana.
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The 8 hospitalist physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Dustin Abadco, MDKenner, LA 700651518252220
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- Marilyn Marshall, M.B.B.S.Kenner, LA 700651376961912
- Seetha Muthavarapu, MDKenner, LA 700651215190418
- Kenneth Malmstrom, MDMarrero, LA 700721043206758
- Kristi St Martin, MDMarrero, LA 700721477545309
- Abdolazim Akhondzadeh, MDGretna, LA 700561932387487
- Sarath Battula, M.D.Gretna, LA 700561023086287
Common questions
What is Alexander Scott Whitehead, M.D.'s NPI number?
Alexander Scott Whitehead, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588082226, issued on Mar 31, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Alexander Scott Whitehead, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 180 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA, 70065. Phone: (504) 468-8600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Alexander Scott Whitehead, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 305172, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Alexander Scott Whitehead, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Alexander Scott Whitehead, M.D. had 375 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries; the average among hospitalist physician prescribers was 521. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.