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2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1215934377 MD
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Baton Rouge, 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 785 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) 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
44K
Medicare Part D claims · 715 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$159.66
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Elizabeth Curtis, MD filed 43,645 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, prescribing 84% generic.
- 44K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Elizabeth Curtis, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
43,645 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Elizabeth Curtis, 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 Elizabeth Curtis, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
43,645 21× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) 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).
Elizabeth Curtis, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 8119 PICARDY AVE, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809, with a listed phone of (225) 765-3076. NPI 1215934377 was issued on 07/05/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 43,645 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 715 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.8 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 785 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 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 | 1215934377 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/05/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Elizabeth Curtis, 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.
Our Lady OF The Lake Physician Group LLC
Baton Rouge, 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 Elizabeth Curtis, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$160
Largest payer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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
Elizabeth Curtis, MD - brand share 15.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 43,645 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.
43,645
Total Claims
$2.8M
Total Drug Cost
715
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 43,898
- Total Day Supply
- 880,982
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.1M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $709K
- Opioid Claims
- 458 (1.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 947
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 80.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.34
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 35, 65-74: 155, 75-84: 255, 85+: 270
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Elizabeth Curtis, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
2,185 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
1,734 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
1,468 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
1,461 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
1,341 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
1,288 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
1,113 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
1,092 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 2,185 |
| Furosemide | 1,734 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 1,468 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 1,461 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 1,341 |
| Gabapentin | 1,288 |
| Potassium Chloride | 1,113 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 1,092 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 956 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 816 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Elizabeth Curtis, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
785
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider
Elizabeth Curtis, MD's 43,645 claims are above the specialty average of 2,070.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Curtis.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elizabeth Curtis, MD's specialty? ▼
Elizabeth Curtis, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Elizabeth Curtis, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Elizabeth Curtis, MD wrote 43,645 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.8M in drug costs for 715 beneficiaries.
Where is Elizabeth Curtis, MD located? ▼
Elizabeth Curtis, MD is located at 8119 PICARDY AVE, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809. Phone: (225) 765-3076.
What is Elizabeth Curtis, MD's NPI number? ▼
Elizabeth Curtis, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215934377, issued on 07/05/2005.
Does Elizabeth Curtis, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Elizabeth Curtis, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.1M in brand drug costs.
Does Elizabeth Curtis, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Elizabeth Curtis, MD had 458 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 785 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Elizabeth Curtis, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Elizabeth Curtis, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Furosemide, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Elizabeth Curtis, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Elizabeth Curtis, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 43,645 Part D claims and 715 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Elizabeth Curtis, MD's credentials? ▼
Elizabeth Curtis, MD's NPI is 1215934377 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 (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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