DOUGLAS POOL, MD PSYCHIATRIST PSYC
Psychiatry Physician in METAIRIE, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DOUGLAS POOL, MD PSYCHIATRIST PSYC filed 376 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in METAIRIE, Louisiana, prescribing 94% generic.
- 376
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
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DOUGLAS POOL, MD PSYCHIATRIST PSYC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
376 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
DOUGLAS POOL, MD PSYCHIATRIST PSYC practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about DOUGLAS POOL, MD PSYCHIATRIST PSYC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Psychiatry Physician share within Louisiana
Psychiatry Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Louisiana
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatry Physician estimate
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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.
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DOUGLAS POOL, MD PSYCHIATRIST PSYC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD PSYCHIATRIST PSYC credentials at 300 CODIFER BLVD, METAIRIE, LA, 70005, with a listed phone of (504) 835-6320. NPI 1457318743 was issued on 04/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what POOL 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 376 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 26 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $17K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% 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.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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 | 1457318743 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | MD PSYCHIATRIST PSYC |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/28/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 376 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 580
- Total Day Supply
- 17,358
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $9K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.86
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What DOUGLAS POOL, MD PSYCHIATRIST PSYC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
57 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-…
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
34 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
24 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
24 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 21
Escitalopram Oxalate
21 claims
- Lorazepam 19
Lorazepam
19 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 17
Duloxetine Hcl
17 claims
- Gabapentin 15
Gabapentin
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Alprazolam | 57 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 34 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 24 |
| Clonazepam | 24 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 21 |
| Lorazepam | 19 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 17 |
| Gabapentin | 15 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 12 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How DOUGLAS POOL, MD PSYCHIATRIST PSYC fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
DOUGLAS POOL, MD PSYCHIATRIST PSYC's 376 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as POOL.
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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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