NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Allen Larkin Spires, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician · Mer Rouge, LA

Allen Larkin Spires, M.D. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1972690741, issued on Oct 5, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 018531, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972690741
Name
Allen Larkin Spires
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
018531 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
301 Davenport Avenue, Mer Rouge, LA 71261
Phone
(318) 647-5008
Enumerated
Oct 5, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(318) 647-9956
Medicaid IDs
1357774 LA
1446629 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100514000806); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, 1985
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 301 Davenport Avenue

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Leslie Spires, PA-CPhysician Assistant1295490910

Verify Allen Larkin Spires in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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7.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family medicine physician in 2024

27,991 Medicare Part D claims for 1,063 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 344 claims were for opioids.

  1. Allen Spires27,991
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate1,130 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium1,054 claims
  3. Gabapentin1,008 claims
  4. Potassium Chloride754 claims
  5. Omeprazole664 claims
  6. Eliquis662 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 15.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score15.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%15.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,716.74

67 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 55,478 providers of this specialty with any payment received $902.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Allen Spires$1,716.74
  2. Specialty average$902.55

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Sterlington Critical Access Hospital LLCBastrop, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Allen Larkin Spires among 1,728 family medicine physician records in Louisiana

Allen Larkin Spires, M.D. is one of 1,728 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 56% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2006 among the 1,201 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

2 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Mer Rouge

They are 2 of the 18 NPPES records with a practice address in Mer Rouge, and 1,728 family medicine physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mamdouh Mickail, MDMer Rouge, LA 712611548327372
  2. Eric Arbuckle, D.O.Oak Grove, LA 712631114372901
  3. Christopher Domingue, M.D.Oak Grove, LA 712631073571824
  4. Noli Guinigundo, M.D.Oak Grove, LA 712631841259264
  5. Erin NewtonOak Grove, LA 712631609453810
  6. Mark Portacci, MDOak Grove, LA 712631265500490
  7. Peter Wisniewski, D.O.Oak Grove, LA 712631548231269
  8. Donovan Bailey, M.D.Lake Providence, LA 712541790767481

Common questions

What is Allen Larkin Spires, M.D.'s NPI number?

Allen Larkin Spires, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972690741, issued on Oct 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Allen Larkin Spires, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 301 Davenport Avenue, Mer Rouge, LA, 71261. Phone: (318) 647-5008. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Allen Larkin Spires, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 018531, 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 Allen Larkin Spires, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Allen Larkin Spires, M.D. had 27,991 Medicare Part D claims for 1,063 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Allen Larkin Spires, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 15.7 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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