NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1730700550 MD
Verify on CMS → Edward Pierce, MD
Hospitalist Physician in Monroe, 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 17,950 in Hospitalist 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
490
Medicare Part D claims · 155 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 940
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$86.42
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Edward Pierce, MD filed 490 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hospitalist Physician in Monroe, Louisiana, prescribing 83% generic.
- 490
- Part D claims, 2024
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥61st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Edward Pierce, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1730700550), first enumerated 05/04/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 490 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$86.42 in reported industry payments (5 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1730700550 · Hospitalist Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1730700550
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-MID 18K Hospitalist Physician
- RX-LIGHT 490
- BOOK-THIN 225 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Natalie Willis, APRN · 2020
Edward Pierce, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
490 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Edward Pierce, 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 Edward Pierce, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
490 48% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Hospitalist 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 Hospitalist 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1730700550 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/04/2020 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Edward Pierce, 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.
St Francis Medical Group LLC
Monroe, 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 Edward Pierce, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$86
Largest payer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Edward Pierce, MD - brand share 17.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 490 2024 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 2024.
490
Total Claims
$49K
Total Drug Cost
155
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 651.767
- Total Day Supply
- 17,429
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $39K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 49
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.72
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 55, 75-84: 45, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Edward Pierce, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Furosemide
Furosemide
26 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
25 claims
- Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine Er
24 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
22 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
20 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
19 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
18 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Furosemide | 26 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 25 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 24 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 22 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 20 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 19 |
| Carvedilol | 18 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 17 |
| Prednisone | 17 |
| Spironolactone | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Edward Pierce, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
17,950
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
940
Avg Claims per Provider
Edward Pierce, MD's 490 claims are below the specialty average of 940.
Nationwide Hospitalist Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Pierce, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pierce.
One of 225 Hospitalist Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Rachel Aaron
M.D.
Hammond, LA
Dr. Farah Abdulhai
MD
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Stephen Adjei
M.D.
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Taha Ahmed
MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Shradha Ahuja
MD
New Orleans, LA
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edward Pierce, MD's specialty? ▼
Edward Pierce, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Monroe, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Edward Pierce, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Edward Pierce, MD wrote 490 Medicare Part D claims totaling $49K in drug costs for 155 beneficiaries.
Where is Edward Pierce, MD located? ▼
Edward Pierce, MD is located at 309 JACKSON ST, Monroe, LA, 71201. Phone: (318) 966-4541.
What is Edward Pierce, MD's NPI number? ▼
Edward Pierce, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730700550, issued on 05/04/2020.
Does Edward Pierce, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Edward Pierce, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $39K in brand drug costs.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 17,950 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 940 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Edward Pierce, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Edward Pierce, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide, Pantoprazole Sodium, Nifedipine Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Edward Pierce, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Edward Pierce, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 490 Part D claims and 155 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Edward Pierce, MD's credentials? ▼
Edward Pierce, MD's NPI is 1730700550 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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