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2026 NPPES data Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1710374194 MD
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Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in New Orleans, 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 131 in Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) 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.
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Prescribing volume
50
Medicare Part D claims · 27 beneficiaries · Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 54% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
88.1/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.2K
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Catherine Hudson, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 50 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 88.1/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 50
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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 Catherine Hudson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1710374194), first enumerated 04/23/2015.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 50 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.2K in reported industry payments (19 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1710374194 · Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1710374194
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-TRACE 131
- MIPS-ABOVE 88.1/100
- RX-TRACE 50
- BOOK-THIN 3 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-FINISH Antone Nichols · ±0.2
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Curtis Koons · l…
Curtis Koons
86.9 MIPS pts
- Wendy Lin · near
Wendy Lin
87.7 MIPS pts
- Antone Nichols ·…
Antone Nichols
87.9 MIPS pts
- Hudson · this pr…
Hudson · this provider
88.1 MIPS pts
- Ann Marie Richar…
Ann Marie Richards
88.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Catherine Hudson, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
88 ≥ 54th percentile 54% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Catherine Hudson, MD sits
This provider among obesity medicine (preventive medicine) physician peers
Across the 20 obesity medicine (preventive medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Catherine Hudson, MD writes more Part D claims than 0% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 55% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one obesity medicine (preventive medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 19; the gold marker is Catherine Hudson, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Catherine Hudson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Catherine Hudson, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
50 96% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
88.1/100 4.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Catherine Hudson, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 88.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1710374194 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/23/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
88.051
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
74.6094
Quality
58.2356
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Catherine Hudson, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Louisiana State University School OF Medicine IN New Orleans Faculty G
New Orleans, LA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Catherine Hudson, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Catherine Hudson, MD - brand share 54.0%
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician average
54% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 50 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
50
Total Claims
$28K
Total Drug Cost
27
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 70
- Total Day Supply
- 1,799
- Brand vs Generic
- 54% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $28K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.85
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 12, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview
How Catherine Hudson, MD fits within the Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
131
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
35
States with Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
1,219
Avg Claims per Provider
Catherine Hudson, MD's 50 claims are below the specialty average of 1,219.
Nationwide Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hudson, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (88.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hudson.
One of 3 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 2 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Catherine Hudson, MD's specialty? ▼
Catherine Hudson, MD specializes in Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Catherine Hudson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Catherine Hudson, MD wrote 50 Medicare Part D claims totaling $28K in drug costs for 27 beneficiaries.
What is Catherine Hudson, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Catherine Hudson, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.1/100 (Quality: 74.6, Cost: 58.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Catherine Hudson, MD located? ▼
Catherine Hudson, MD is located at 372 TUDOR AVE, New Orleans, LA, 70123. Phone: (225) 266-6968.
What is Catherine Hudson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Catherine Hudson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710374194, issued on 04/23/2015.
Does Catherine Hudson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Catherine Hudson, MD's prescribing is 54% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $28K in brand drug costs.
How many Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 131 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 35 states in the US. The average Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,219 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Catherine Hudson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Catherine Hudson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mounjaro. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Catherine Hudson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Catherine Hudson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 50 Part D claims and 27 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Catherine Hudson, MD's credentials? ▼
Catherine Hudson, MD's NPI is 1710374194 with credentials MD. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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