Cameron M. Best, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Monroe, LA
Cameron M. Best, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Monroe, Louisiana, and NPI 1912160748, issued on Jul 2, 2008. Check the license (Louisiana 326146, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Cameron M. Best
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- License numbers
- 326146 LA
2901 CO
60811-20 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1501 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA 71201
- Phone
- (318) 323-8451
- Enumerated
- Jul 2, 2008
- Record last updated
- Aug 4, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (318) 361-2613
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20210520001838); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 2008
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Cameron M. Best in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 326146Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
60% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
298 Medicare Part D claims for 192 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 226 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen182 claims
- Tramadol Hcl31 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $249.32
7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. The 1,819 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,529.86 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Franklin Parish Hospital Service Dist 1Winnsboro, LA
- Orthopaedic Clinic OF MonroeMonroe, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Cameron M. Best among 32 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Louisiana
Cameron M. Best, M.D. is one of 32 orthopaedic hand surgery 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 2008, is newer than 50% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 50% of these records are older, 28% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 91% of these records are
- Graduated2008 · median 2006 among the 29 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 32 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Louisiana.
All 32 in Louisiana → Every provider in Monroe → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Martin Degravelle, M.D.Monroe, LA 712011457520801
- Diego Miranda, MDBossier City, LA 711111104845080
- Michelle Ritter, M.D.Shreveport, LA 711061609837020
- Karl Bilderback, MDShreveport, LA 711051942245345
- Ellis Cooper, MDShreveport, LA 711011619036951
- Mark Dodson, MDAlexandria, LA 713011487628236
- Gordon Blanchard, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101902854292
- Ryan Bliss, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708101518258276
Common questions
What is Cameron M. Best, M.D.'s NPI number?
Cameron M. Best, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912160748, issued on Jul 2, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Cameron M. Best, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1501 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201. Phone: (318) 323-8451. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Cameron M. Best, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 326146, 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 Cameron M. Best, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Cameron M. Best, M.D. had 298 Medicare Part D claims for 192 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. 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.