Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Durward Thomas, O.D.

Optometrist · Coushatta, LA

Durward Thomas, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Coushatta, Louisiana, and NPI 1891763207, issued on Mar 10, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 873063T, as entered in NPPES) with the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1891763207
Name
Durward Thomas
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
873063T LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1902 Ringgold Ave, Coushatta, LA 71019
Phone
(318) 932-5671
Enumerated
Mar 10, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Louisiana board licenses this profession
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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

51 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries, against an average of 279 among the 32,314 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Durward Thomas51
  2. Specialty average279

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl13 claims
  2. Latanoprost11 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.

1 optometrist records list a Coushatta practice address

They are 1 of the 49 NPPES records with a Coushatta practice address, and 528 optometrist records in Louisiana.

Other optometrist records in Louisiana

  1. Scott Abbott, O.D.Baton Rouge, LA1881814135
  2. Kennedy Achord, ODBaton Rouge, LA1326876053
  3. Shonda Achord, O.D.Baton Rouge, LA1861593477
  4. Weston Acosta, ODCovington, LA1174205900
  5. Charles Adams, ODBossier City, LA1043240906
  6. Edwin Adams, ODGonzales, LA1437155793
  7. Lawrence Aderhold, ODBaton Rouge, LA1669418760
  8. Lauren Agnew, ODMandeville, LA1598311193
  9. Arthur Alford, ODGonzales, LA1033004049
  10. Jason Allemond, ODZachary, LA1649275447

Common questions

What is Durward Thomas, O.D.'s NPI number?

Durward Thomas, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891763207, issued on Mar 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Durward Thomas, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1902 Ringgold Ave, Coushatta, LA, 71019. Phone: (318) 932-5671. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Durward Thomas, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 873063T, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Durward Thomas, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Durward Thomas, O.D. had 51 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 279. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

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 Aug 27, 2026.