NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Elpidia H. Balbastro, M.D.

Medical Oncology Physician · Opelousas, LA

Elpidia H. Balbastro, M.D. is a medical oncology physician with a practice address in Opelousas, Louisiana, and NPI 1386614345, issued on Jan 24, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 309969, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1386614345
Name
Elpidia H. Balbastro
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Medical Oncology Physician 207RX0202X
License numbers
309969 LA
036085269 IL
40557 KY
MD0000041542 TN
J7417 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1200 Hospital Dr Ste 2, Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone
(337) 942-7898
Enumerated
Jan 24, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 21, 2023
Fax
(337) 942-7808
Medicaid IDs
7100021930 KY
3827817 TN
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 ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average medical oncology physician in 2024

96 Medicare Part D claims for 32 beneficiaries, against an average of 703 among the 4,230 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims.

  1. Elpidia Balbastro96
  2. Specialty average703

Most prescribed

  1. Anastrozole24 claims
  2. Exemestane13 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $34.44

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. The 3,343 providers of this specialty with any payment received $11,773.47 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Elpidia Balbastro$34
  2. Specialty average$11,773

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Medical Oncology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 21 medical oncology physician records in Louisiana.

Other medical oncology physician records in Louisiana

  1. Blake Blancher, MDCovington, LA1871099408
  2. Constance Blunt, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1710245162
  3. Joseph Brierre, M.D.Lafayette, LA1316918394
  4. Michael Castine, MDBaton Rouge, LA1205814092
  5. Nagarajan Chandrasekaran, MDMarrero, LA1821053695
  6. Pavani Ellipeddi, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1194905737
  7. Laura Finn, M.D.New Orleans, LA1770774549
  8. Agustin Garcia Caballero Monge, M.D.Independence, LA1942258116
  9. Sophy Jancich, MDGretna, LA1568404390
  10. Daniel Johnson, M.D.New Orleans, LA1841565173

Common questions

What is Elpidia H. Balbastro, M.D.'s NPI number?

Elpidia H. Balbastro, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386614345, issued on Jan 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Elpidia H. Balbastro, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1200 Hospital Dr Ste 2, Opelousas, LA, 70570. Phone: (337) 942-7898. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Elpidia H. Balbastro, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 309969, 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 Elpidia H. Balbastro, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Elpidia H. Balbastro, M.D. had 96 Medicare Part D claims for 32 beneficiaries; the average among medical oncology physician prescribers was 703. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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