Benedict Ekundayo Idowu, D.O.
Neurology Physician · Baton Rouge, LA
Benedict Ekundayo Idowu, D.O. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1134177645, issued on May 5, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 021809, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Benedict Ekundayo Idowu
- Credential
- D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License number
- 021809 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3636 S Sherwood Forest Blvd Ste 650, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
- Phone
- (225) 756-2180
- Enumerated
- May 5, 2006
- Record last updated
- Oct 16, 2023
- Fax
- (225) 756-2179
- Medicaid ID
- 1997561 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20051025000669); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Benedict Ekundayo Idowu in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 021809Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
18% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
1,119 Medicare Part D claims for 210 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Levetiracetam183 claims
- Gabapentin85 claims
- Phenobarbital52 claims
- Lacosamide51 claims
- Oxcarbazepine50 claims
- Divalproex Sodium41 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 30.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Correct Care, Inc.Donaldsonville, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Benedict Ekundayo Idowu among 242 neurology physician records in Louisiana
Benedict Ekundayo Idowu, D.O. is one of 242 neurology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 83% 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, 59% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
- Graduated1992 · median 2006 among the 179 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 242 neurology physician records in Louisiana.
All 242 in Louisiana → Every provider in Baton Rouge → Neurology Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Carolyn Baker, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101639168834
- Kelly Breaux, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101568967180
- Gerald Calegan, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101902873516
- Steven Cavalier, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101952390023
- Charles Eberly, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101982693180
- Dariusz Gawronski, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101235136003
- Richard Gold, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101407843915
- Benjamin Kidder, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101114259975
Common questions
What is Benedict Ekundayo Idowu, D.O.'s NPI number?
Benedict Ekundayo Idowu, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134177645, issued on May 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Benedict Ekundayo Idowu, D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3636 S Sherwood Forest Blvd Ste 650, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816. Phone: (225) 756-2180. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Benedict Ekundayo Idowu, D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 021809, 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 Benedict Ekundayo Idowu, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Benedict Ekundayo Idowu, D.O. had 1,119 Medicare Part D claims for 210 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Benedict Ekundayo Idowu, D.O.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 30.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.
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.