NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1790717601 M.D.
Verify on CMS → David Dragon, M.D.
Specialist in Baton Rouge, 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 69,567 in Specialist, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
985
Medicare Part D claims · 239 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
67%
generic claims · 33% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$246.45
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
David Dragon, M.D. filed 985 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Specialist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, prescribing 67% generic.
- 985
- Part D claims, 2024
- 67%
- generic prescribing
- $246.45
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥74th
- 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 David Dragon, 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 1790717601), first enumerated 07/07/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 985 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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
$246.45 in reported industry payments (14 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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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1790717601 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1790717601
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- RX-LIGHT 985
- BOOK-LIGHT 704 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Nicholas Viner, MD · 2006
David Dragon, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
985 ≥ 74th percentile 74% 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
What does the federal data show about David Dragon, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
985 35% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Specialist 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 | 1790717601 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where David Dragon, 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.
Eye Specialists OF Louisiana 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 David Dragon, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$246
Largest payer
Alcon Vision LLC
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 · Above average
David Dragon, M.D. - brand share 33.0%
Specialist average
33% brand-name claims vs 67% generic, on 985 2024 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 2024.
985
Total Claims
$41K
Total Drug Cost
239
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,692.267
- Total Day Supply
- 48,058
- Brand vs Generic
- 33% brand / 67% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $26K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Dragon, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
352 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
142 claims
- Timolol Maleate 94
Timolol Maleate
94 claims
- Acyclovir 67
Acyclovir
67 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 67
Prednisolone Acetate
67 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 35
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
35 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 30
Brimonidine Tartrate
30 claims
- Tobramycin-Dexamet… 30
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
30 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 352 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 142 |
| Timolol Maleate | 94 |
| Acyclovir | 67 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 67 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 35 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 30 |
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Tobramycin/Dexamethasone | 30 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 20 |
| Loteprednol Etabonate | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How David Dragon, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider
David Dragon, M.D.'s 985 claims are below the specialty average of 1,524.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Dragon, 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 Specialist Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dragon.
One of 704 Specialist providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Fadi Abou-Issa
MD
Houma, LA
Dr. Tamer Acikalin
M.D.
Marrero, LA
Elsie Adams
MSW
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Deborah Adcock
M.D.
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Iqbal Ahmad
M.D.
Baton Rouge, LA
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Dragon, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
David Dragon, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does David Dragon, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, David Dragon, M.D. wrote 985 Medicare Part D claims totaling $41K in drug costs for 239 beneficiaries.
Where is David Dragon, M.D. located? ▼
David Dragon, M.D. is located at 6220 PERKINS ROAD, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808. Phone: (225) 768-7777.
What is David Dragon, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
David Dragon, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790717601, issued on 07/07/2006.
Does David Dragon, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
David Dragon, M.D.'s prescribing is 33% brand-name and 67% generic drugs by claim count, with $26K in brand drug costs.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Dragon, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, David Dragon, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol, Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Dragon, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
David Dragon, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 985 Part D claims and 239 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Dragon, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
David Dragon, M.D.'s NPI is 1790717601 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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