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2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1144727249
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Surgical Physician Assistant 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 16,119 in Surgical Physician Assistant, 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
228
Medicare Part D claims · 50 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$184.37
6 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
Emily Cotton filed 228 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, prescribing 91% generic.
- 228
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- $184.37
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Emily Cotton's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
228 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
What does the federal data show about Emily Cotton?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
228 28% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Surgical Physician Assistant 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 Surgical Physician Assistant. 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).
Emily Cotton appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider at 7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 8001, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, with a listed phone of (225) 490-7224. NPI 1144727249 was issued on 04/06/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 228 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 50 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.0%.
Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 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 | 1144727249 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/06/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Emily Cotton 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 Emily Cotton. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$184
Largest payer
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
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 · Generic-heavy
Emily Cotton - brand share 9.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 228 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.
228
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
50
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 328
- Total Day Supply
- 8,312
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 25 (11.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.96
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Emily Cotton prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
36 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
34 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
24 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
20 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
16 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
15 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 13
Metoprolol Succinate
13 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl 11
Amiodarone Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 36 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 34 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 24 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 20 |
| Furosemide | 16 |
| Potassium Chloride | 15 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 13 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 11 |
| Carvedilol | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Emily Cotton fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider
Emily Cotton's 228 claims are below the specialty average of 316.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cotton.
Dr. Marie Alexander
MS, MSPAS, PA
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Justin Allen
PA
Baton Rouge, LA
Ryan Armentor
Lafayette, LA
Dr. William Atkinson
PA-C
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Harley Augustine
PA-C
Metairie, LA
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emily Cotton's specialty? ▼
Emily Cotton specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
How much does Emily Cotton prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Emily Cotton wrote 228 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 50 beneficiaries.
Where is Emily Cotton located? ▼
Emily Cotton is located at 7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 8001, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808. Phone: (225) 490-7224.
What is Emily Cotton's NPI number? ▼
Emily Cotton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144727249, issued on 04/06/2018.
Does Emily Cotton prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Emily Cotton's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
Does Emily Cotton prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Emily Cotton had 25 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.0%.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Emily Cotton prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Emily Cotton's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Tartrate, Clopidogrel, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Emily Cotton accept Medicare? ▼
Emily Cotton appears in CMS Medicare data with 228 Part D claims and 50 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Emily Cotton's credentials? ▼
Emily Cotton's NPI is 1144727249. 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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