2026 NPPES data Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician NPI 1528008695 M.D.
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Charles Caldwell, M.D.

Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician in Leesville, 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 1,229 in Clinical Pathology/Laboratory 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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MIPS score
59.8/100
▼ 23 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Charles Caldwell, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 59.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average.

59.8/100
MIPS score · -23 vs avg
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.

Charles Caldwell, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

60 5th percentile higher than 5% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Charles Caldwell, M.D. 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 Charles Caldwell, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/07/2006

NPI 1528008695

Primary specialty

Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician

Niche

1,229 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

59.8/100 23.3 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 9.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.3%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician - 5.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist - 5.2%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician - 0%Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician0%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Charles Caldwell, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
59.8/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician) - 59.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%59.8%
MIPS final score (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician) - 59.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Charles Caldwell, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1020 W FERTITTA BLVD, Leesville, LA, 71446, with a listed phone of (337) 239-9041. NPI 1528008695 was issued on 06/07/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Caldwell most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 59.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 29.9, Cost 56.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,229 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 149 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1020 W FERTITTA BLVD
Leesville, LA 71446

Provider Details

NPI 1528008695
Specialty Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/07/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

59.8331
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
29.9371
Quality
56.2045
Cost
95
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Charles Caldwell, M.D. 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.

Glen D. Hurlston, M.D., Apmc
Leesville, 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).

Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician Overview

How Charles Caldwell, M.D. fits within the Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

1,229
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician
149
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Caldwell.

Compare Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles Caldwell, M.D.'s specialty?
Charles Caldwell, M.D. specializes in Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician and practices in Leesville, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
What is Charles Caldwell, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Charles Caldwell, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 59.8/100 (Quality: 29.9, Cost: 56.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Charles Caldwell, M.D. located?
Charles Caldwell, M.D. is located at 1020 W FERTITTA BLVD, Leesville, LA, 71446. Phone: (337) 239-9041.
What is Charles Caldwell, M.D.'s NPI number?
Charles Caldwell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528008695, issued on 06/07/2006.
How many Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,229 Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician provider writes 149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Charles Caldwell, M.D. accept Medicare?
Charles Caldwell, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Charles Caldwell, M.D.'s credentials?
Charles Caldwell, M.D.'s NPI is 1528008695 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

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.
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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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.