Donald C. Carson, D.O.
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Baton Rouge, LA
Donald C. Carson, D.O. is a sports medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1245595040, issued on Jul 8, 2012. Check the license (Louisiana DO.000439, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Donald C. Carson
- Credential
- D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QS0010X
- License numbers
- DO.000439 LA
036.135934 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 7566 Picardy Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Phone
- (225) 765-5500
- Enumerated
- Jul 8, 2012
- Record last updated
- Feb 19, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230519002056); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 7566 Picardy Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Kelechi Akamiro, MDSports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1396302246
- Kate Melder, LDN, RD, CDERegistered Dietitian1265709109
- James Robinson, M.D.Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1073991535
Verify Donald C. Carson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license DO.000439Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
42% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024
496 Medicare Part D claims for 240 beneficiaries, against an average of 855 among the 2,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 41 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone39 claims
- Azithromycin35 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass26 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl26 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate19 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim19 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Kings Daughters Medical Specialties IncPortsmouth, OH
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 33 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Louisiana.
Other sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Louisiana
- Kelechi Akamiro, MDBaton Rouge, LA1396302246
- Stephanie Aldret, D.O.Monroe, LA1083845036
- Alex Anderson, M.D.Lake Charles, LA1295155778
- Thomas Bond, MDLafayette, LA1194752592
- Naina Bouchereau-Lal, MDShreveport, LA1457889602
- Jeffrey Burnham, MDBaton Rouge, LA1295729481
- Travis Currie, M.D.Gonzales, LA1558658211
- Jonathan Deck, DOLafayette, LA1255063178
- John Dewaard, DOBaton Rouge, LA1629647805
- Stephen Etheredge, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1629212972
Common questions
What is Donald C. Carson, D.O.'s NPI number?
Donald C. Carson, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245595040, issued on Jul 8, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Donald C. Carson, D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7566 Picardy Ave, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808. Phone: (225) 765-5500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Donald C. Carson, D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number DO.000439, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Donald C. Carson, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Donald C. Carson, D.O. had 496 Medicare Part D claims for 240 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 855. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Donald C. Carson, D.O.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 84 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.