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DIEGO AVILES, MD

Pediatrics Physician in NEW ORLEANS, 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
213
Medicare Part D claims · 34 beneficiaries · Pediatrics Physician avg: 762
Industry payments
$2.0K
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DIEGO AVILES, MD is a Pediatrics Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 213 claims across 34 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $2.0K across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DIEGO AVILES, MD filed 213 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

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).

DIEGO AVILES, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/25/2006

NPI 1538182548

Primary specialty

Pediatrics Physician

High-volume

80,574 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

213 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 762

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Pediatrics Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Pediatrics Physician share within Louisiana

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatrics Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pediatrics Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 is a Pediatrics Physician provider practicing in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1538182548. 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.

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. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AVILES 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 213 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 34 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $27K in drug spend. 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.

Pediatrics Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 80,574 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

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - NEPHROLOGY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118

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.

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.

80,574
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.

Compare Pediatrics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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 80,574 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

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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