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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1982702486 MD
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Family 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 147,640 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
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 560 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Danita Anderson, MD filed 7,752 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in New Orleans, Louisiana, prescribing 86% generic.
- 8K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
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.
Danita Anderson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
7,752 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Danita Anderson, MD 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 Danita Anderson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
7,752 127% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Danita Anderson, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4710 S CARROLLTON AVE, New Orleans, LA, 70119, with a listed phone of (504) 454-9020. NPI 1982702486 was issued on 09/20/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 7,752 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 560 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $877K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1982702486 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Danita Anderson, MD - brand share 13.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 7,752 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.
7,752
Total Claims
$877K
Total Drug Cost
560
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 17,840
- Total Day Supply
- 518,777
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $735K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $137K
- Opioid Claims
- 89 (1.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 201
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.27
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 77, 65-74: 254, 75-84: 178, 85+: 51
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Danita Anderson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
487 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
392 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
324 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
305 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
253 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
238 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
207 claims
- Furosemide 188
Furosemide
188 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 487 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 392 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 324 |
| Losartan Potassium | 305 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 253 |
| Lisinopril | 238 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 207 |
| Furosemide | 188 |
| Carvedilol | 186 |
| Gabapentin | 185 |
* 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 Danita Anderson, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Danita Anderson, MD's 7,752 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
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 Anderson.
Dr. Ubaid Abbasi
MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Lamia Abisamra
MD
Metairie, LA
Dr. Matthew Abraham
M.D.
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Ralph Abraham
MD
Rayville, LA
Dr. Steven Abramson
M.D.
Prairieville, LA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Danita Anderson, MD's specialty? ▼
Danita Anderson, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Danita Anderson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Danita Anderson, MD wrote 7,752 Medicare Part D claims totaling $877K in drug costs for 560 beneficiaries.
Where is Danita Anderson, MD located? ▼
Danita Anderson, MD is located at 4710 S CARROLLTON AVE, New Orleans, LA, 70119. Phone: (504) 454-9020.
What is Danita Anderson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Danita Anderson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982702486, issued on 09/20/2006.
Does Danita Anderson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Danita Anderson, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $735K in brand drug costs.
Does Danita Anderson, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Danita Anderson, MD had 89 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Danita Anderson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Danita Anderson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Danita Anderson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Danita Anderson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,752 Part D claims and 560 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Danita Anderson, MD's credentials? ▼
Danita Anderson, MD's NPI is 1982702486 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.
- 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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