Bivin Von Almen, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Independence, LA
Bivin Von Almen, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Independence, Louisiana, and NPI 1558301127, issued on Jun 8, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 019970, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Bivin Von Almen
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License number
- 019970 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 52579 Highway 51 S, Independence, LA 70443
- Phone
- (985) 878-9421
- Enumerated
- Jun 8, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 14, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (985) 878-1288
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Bivin Von Almen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 019970Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
12 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of 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): 92.8 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).
Bivin Von Almen among 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana
Bivin Von Almen, M.D. is one of 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 79% 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 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 47% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
- Record last updated2013 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
2 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Independence
They are 2 of the 85 NPPES records with a practice address in Independence, and 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana.
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Common questions
What is Bivin Von Almen, M.D.'s NPI number?
Bivin Von Almen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558301127, issued on Jun 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Bivin Von Almen, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 52579 Highway 51 S, Independence, LA, 70443. Phone: (985) 878-9421. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Bivin Von Almen, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 019970, 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 Bivin Von Almen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Bivin Von Almen, M.D. had 12 Medicare Part D claims; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Bivin Von Almen, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.8 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.