NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1659456242 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Bernard Hojaili, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician in New Iberia, 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 6,377 in Rheumatology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
17K
Medicare Part D claims · 780 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$2.5K
105 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Bernard Hojaili, M.D. filed 16,889 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Rheumatology Physician in New Iberia, Louisiana.
- 17K
- Part D claims, 2024
- $2.5K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Bernard Hojaili, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1659456242), first enumerated 10/25/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 16,889 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$2.5K in reported industry payments (105 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1659456242 · Rheumatology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1659456242
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 6K Rheumatology Physician
- RX-HEAVY 17K claims
- BOOK-THIN 67 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Peter Hendler · 2006
Bernard Hojaili, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
16,889 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Bernard Hojaili, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Bernard Hojaili, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
16,889 8× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Rheumatology 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 Rheumatology 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1659456242 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/25/2006 |
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 Bernard Hojaili, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.5K
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
16,889
Total Claims
$11.0M
Total Drug Cost
780
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 23,376.667
- Total Day Supply
- 688,117
- Generic Drug Cost
- $297K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,855 (11.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 33
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.86
- Gender Split
- 77% female / 23% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 302, 65-74: 332, 75-84: 123, 85+: 23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bernard Hojaili, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
1,580 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
1,249 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
1,105 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
1,021 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
1,012 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
912 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
874 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 570
Zolpidem Tartrate
570 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 1,580 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 1,249 |
| Gabapentin | 1,105 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 1,021 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 1,012 |
| Omeprazole | 912 |
| Prednisone | 874 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 570 |
| Pregabalin | 523 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | 474 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Bernard Hojaili, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,377
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,058
Avg Claims per Provider
Bernard Hojaili, M.D.'s 16,889 claims are above the specialty average of 2,058.
Nationwide Rheumatology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hojaili, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hojaili.
One of 67 Rheumatology Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jennifer Abdalla
MD
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Mansour Alghamdi
MD
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Gurjot Basra
M.D.
Lake Charles, LA
Dr. Joseph Biundo
M.D.
Metairie, LA
Dr. Angele Bourg
M.D.
Baton Rouge, LA
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bernard Hojaili, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Bernard Hojaili, M.D. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in New Iberia, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Bernard Hojaili, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Bernard Hojaili, M.D. wrote 16,889 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11.0M in drug costs for 780 beneficiaries.
Where is Bernard Hojaili, M.D. located? ▼
Bernard Hojaili, M.D. is located at 2312 E MAIN ST, New Iberia, LA, 70560. Phone: (337) 560-1711.
What is Bernard Hojaili, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Bernard Hojaili, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659456242, issued on 10/25/2006.
Does Bernard Hojaili, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Bernard Hojaili, M.D. had 1,855 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.0%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,377 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,058 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bernard Hojaili, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Bernard Hojaili, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bernard Hojaili, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Bernard Hojaili, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 16,889 Part D claims and 780 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bernard Hojaili, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Bernard Hojaili, M.D.'s NPI is 1659456242 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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