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2026 NPPES data Pediatrics Physician NPI 1538182548 MD
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Pediatrics 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 80,576 in Pediatrics 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
213
Medicare Part D claims · 34 beneficiaries · Pediatrics Physician avg: 762
Industry payments
$2.0K
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Diego Aviles, MD filed 213 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatrics Physician in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 213
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Diego Aviles, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
213 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Diego Aviles, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Diego Aviles, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatrics Physician
Medicare Part D claims
213 72% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics 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).
Diego Aviles, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatrics Physician provider holding MD credentials at CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - NEPHROLOGY, New Orleans, LA, 70118, with a listed phone of (504) 896-9238. NPI 1538182548 was issued on 07/25/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 213 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 34 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $27K in drug spend.
Pediatrics Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 80,576 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 762 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 | 1538182548 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatrics Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/25/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Diego Aviles, 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.
Louisiana State University School OF Med IN New Orleans Faculty Grou
New Orleans, 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 Diego Aviles, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.0K
Largest payer
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
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 2023.
213
Total Claims
$27K
Total Drug Cost
34
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 270
- Total Day Supply
- 7,821
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 19
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 13.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 5.44
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 0, 75-84: 0, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Diego Aviles, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
39 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T…
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
17 claims
- Sevelamer Carbonate 14
Sevelamer Carbonate
14 claims
- Calcitriol 12
Calcitriol
12 claims
- Prednisone 12
Prednisone
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 39 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 17 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 14 |
| Calcitriol | 12 |
| Prednisone | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatrics Physician Overview
How Diego Aviles, MD fits within the Pediatrics Physician landscape nationally.
80,576
Pediatrics Physician Providers in US
56
States with Pediatrics Physician
762
Avg Claims per Provider
Diego Aviles, MD's 213 claims are below the specialty average of 762.
Nearby Pediatrics Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Aviles.
Dr. Myriam Abdel-Sayed
MD
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Chirine Abou Turk
M.D.
Metairie, LA
Dr. Brian Adams
M.D.
Opelousas, LA
Dr. Elizabeth Adams
MD
Metairie, LA
Dr. Olusegun Adeleye
M.D.
Natchitoches, LA
Compare Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Diego Aviles, MD's specialty? ▼
Diego Aviles, MD specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Diego Aviles, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Diego Aviles, MD wrote 213 Medicare Part D claims totaling $27K in drug costs for 34 beneficiaries.
Where is Diego Aviles, MD located? ▼
Diego Aviles, MD is located at CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - NEPHROLOGY, New Orleans, LA, 70118. Phone: (504) 896-9238.
What is Diego Aviles, MD's NPI number? ▼
Diego Aviles, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538182548, issued on 07/25/2006.
How many Pediatrics Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 80,576 Pediatrics Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pediatrics Physician provider writes 762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Diego Aviles, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Diego Aviles, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, Sevelamer Carbonate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Diego Aviles, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Diego Aviles, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 213 Part D claims and 34 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Diego Aviles, MD's credentials? ▼
Diego Aviles, MD's NPI is 1538182548 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.