2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1902807167 MD
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DARRIN BREAUX, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in BATON ROUGE, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
10K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.8K
99 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DARRIN BREAUX, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BATON ROUGE, Louisiana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 10K claims across 1K beneficiaries — 22% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $1.8K across 99 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DARRIN BREAUX, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 9,678 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DARRIN BREAUX, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

DARRIN BREAUX, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/09/2005

NPI 1902807167

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

9,678 219% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Louisiana

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Louisiana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DARRIN BREAUX, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 100/100 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).

DARRIN BREAUX, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider practicing in BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1902807167. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DARRIN BREAUX, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 8888 SUMMA AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70809, with a listed phone of (225) 769-0933. NPI 1902807167 was issued on 08/09/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BREAUX 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 9,678 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,252 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, split 22% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

8888 SUMMA AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

Provider Details

NPI 1902807167
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/09/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DARRIN BREAUX, 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.

BATON ROUGE CARDIOLOGY CENTER
BATON ROUGE, LA
CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALTY CARE CENTER OF BATON ROUGE LLC
BATON ROUGE, 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 DARRIN BREAUX, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.8K

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

DARRIN BREAUX, MD — brand share 22.0%
Specialty average (est.)

22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 9,678 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.

9,678
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
1,252
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
19,594
Total Day Supply
583,555
Brand vs Generic
22% brand / 78% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.6M
Generic Drug Cost
$151K
Antibiotic Claims
13

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.46
Gender Split
45% female / 55% male
Age Distribution
<65: 53, 65-74: 571, 75-84: 478, 85+: 150

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
1,043
Eliquis
Apixaban
707
Atorvastatin Calcium
702
Rosuvastatin Calcium
573
Furosemide
465
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
417
Amlodipine Besylate
412
Entresto
Sacubitril/Valsartan
378
Ezetimibe
325
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
297

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How DARRIN BREAUX, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

DARRIN BREAUX, MD's 9,678 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Louisiana

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

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DARRIN BREAUX, MD's specialty?
DARRIN BREAUX, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in BATON ROUGE, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does DARRIN BREAUX, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DARRIN BREAUX, MD wrote 9,678 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 1,252 beneficiaries.
What is DARRIN BREAUX, MD's Medicare quality score?
DARRIN BREAUX, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DARRIN BREAUX, MD located?
DARRIN BREAUX, MD is located at 8888 SUMMA AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70809. Phone: (225) 769-0933.
What is DARRIN BREAUX, MD's NPI number?
DARRIN BREAUX, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902807167, issued on 08/09/2005.
Does DARRIN BREAUX, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DARRIN BREAUX, MD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.6M in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DARRIN BREAUX, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DARRIN BREAUX, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DARRIN BREAUX, MD accept Medicare?
DARRIN BREAUX, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,678 Part D claims and 1,252 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DARRIN BREAUX, MD's credentials?
DARRIN BREAUX, MD's NPI is 1902807167 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

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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