NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1851358816 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Charles Balette, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician in Covington, 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 150,125 in Family 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 322 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Industry payments
$223
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Charles Balette, M.D. filed 6,341 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in Covington, Louisiana.
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2024
- $223
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥95th
- 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 Charles Balette, 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 1851358816), first enumerated 04/26/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 6,341 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
$223 in reported industry payments (4 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 1851358816 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1851358816
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 6,341
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,558 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Rene Lee Pack · 2006
Charles Balette, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
6,341 ≥ 95th percentile 95% 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)
Charles Balette, 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 Charles Balette, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
6,341 80% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1851358816 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/26/2006 |
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 Charles Balette, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$223
Largest payer
GENZYME CORPORATION
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.
6,341
Total Claims
$407K
Total Drug Cost
322
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 12,838.6
- Total Day Supply
- 370,408
- Generic Drug Cost
- $77K
- Opioid Claims
- 185 (2.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 325
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.28
- Gender Split
- 44% female / 56% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 28, 65-74: 155, 75-84: 108, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Charles Balette, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
264 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
244 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
198 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
193 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
181 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
174 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
167 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
147 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 264 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 244 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 198 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 193 |
| Gabapentin | 181 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 174 |
| Lisinopril | 167 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 147 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 140 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 130 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Charles Balette, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider
Charles Balette, M.D.'s 6,341 claims are above the specialty average of 3,519.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Balette, 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 Family Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Balette.
One of 1,558 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Brittany Abadie
NP
Gramercy, LA
Dr. Ubaid Abbasi
MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Claire Abel
APRN
Iowa, LA
Dr. Lamia Abisamra
MD
Metairie, LA
Dr. Matthew Abraham
M.D.
Lafayette, LA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Charles Balette, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Charles Balette, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Covington, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Charles Balette, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Charles Balette, M.D. wrote 6,341 Medicare Part D claims totaling $407K in drug costs for 322 beneficiaries.
Where is Charles Balette, M.D. located? ▼
Charles Balette, M.D. is located at 1119 S TYLER ST, Covington, LA, 70433. Phone: (985) 875-9166.
What is Charles Balette, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Charles Balette, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851358816, issued on 04/26/2006.
Does Charles Balette, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Charles Balette, M.D. had 185 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Charles Balette, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Charles Balette, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Charles Balette, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Charles Balette, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,341 Part D claims and 322 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Charles Balette, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Charles Balette, M.D.'s NPI is 1851358816 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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