Erik Karl Lappinen, M.D.
Radiation Oncology Physician · Covington, LA
Erik Karl Lappinen, M.D. is a radiation oncology physician with a practice address in Covington, Louisiana, and NPI 1639311632, issued on Apr 6, 2009. Check the license (Louisiana 337940, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Erik Karl Lappinen
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Radiation Oncology Physician 2085R0001X
- License numbers
- 337940 LA
0101255612 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 900 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
- Phone
- (985) 249-2383
- Enumerated
- Apr 6, 2009
- Record last updated
- Aug 27, 2023
- Fax
- (985) 249-2384
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20231017001445); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 900 Ochsner Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Renee Christman, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1730706748
- Kristin CouchFamily Nurse Practitioner1932700630
- Brad Fabre, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1730879651
- Jessica Greer, RDNRegistered Dietitian1588304414
Verify Erik Karl Lappinen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 337940Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2% more Medicare Part D claims than the average radiation oncology physician in 2024
137 Medicare Part D claims for 57 beneficiaries, against an average of 134 among the 4,851 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 16 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Tamsulosin Hcl24 claims
- Sucralfate18 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.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Ochsner Clinic LLCCovington, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Erik Karl Lappinen among 66 radiation oncology physician records in Louisiana
Erik Karl Lappinen, M.D. is one of 66 radiation oncology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 62% of them.
- NPI issued2009 · 62% of these records are older, 30% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
- Graduated2009 · median 2008 among the 49 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0001X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Radiation Oncology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 66 radiation oncology physician records in Louisiana.
All 66 in Louisiana → Every provider in Covington → Radiation Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 radiation oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Richard Bermudez, M.D.Covington, LA 704331811129000
- Daniel Bourgeois, MDSlidell, LA 704581043568991
- Michael Hayman, MDSlidell, LA 704581295790046
- Edward Mannina, MDSlidell, LA 704581477846913
- Robert Swanton, MDSlidell, LA 704581144285396
- Mary Deland, MDLafayette, LA 705031114940046
- Karl Noell, M.D.Lafayette, LA 705031700021961
- Bahman Daneshfar, M.D.Lafayette, LA 705081134189566
Common questions
What is Erik Karl Lappinen, M.D.'s NPI number?
Erik Karl Lappinen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639311632, issued on Apr 6, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Erik Karl Lappinen, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 900 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA, 70433. Phone: (985) 249-2383. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Erik Karl Lappinen, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 337940, 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 Erik Karl Lappinen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Erik Karl Lappinen, M.D. had 137 Medicare Part D claims for 57 beneficiaries; the average among radiation oncology physician prescribers was 134. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Erik Karl Lappinen, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.