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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Trauma Physician NPI 1699840124 MD
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Orthopaedic Trauma 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 717 in Orthopaedic Trauma 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
576
Medicare Part D claims · 112 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Trauma Physician avg: 160
Industry payments
$26.9
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Francis Johnston, MD filed 576 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Orthopaedic Trauma Physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- 576
- Part D claims, 2023
- $26.9
- 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.
Francis Johnston, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
576 Top 34% higher than 66% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Francis Johnston, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Francis Johnston, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
Medicare Part D claims
576 260% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Orthopaedic Trauma 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 Orthopaedic Trauma 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).
Francis Johnston, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Orthopaedic Trauma Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1940 ONEAL LN, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816, with a listed phone of (225) 751-6666. NPI 1699840124 was issued on 11/21/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 576 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 112 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.0%.
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 717 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 160 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 | 1699840124 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Trauma Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/21/2006 |
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 Francis Johnston, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$27
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
576
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
112
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 629
- Total Day Supply
- 16,340
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 144 (25.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 60, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Francis Johnston, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
128 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
92 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
90 claims
- Gabapentin 50
Gabapentin
50 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 43
Tramadol Hcl
43 claims
- Ibuprofen 23
Ibuprofen
23 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 19
Diclofenac Sodium
19 claims
- Methylprednisolone 19
Methylprednisolone
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 128 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 92 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 90 |
| Gabapentin | 50 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 43 |
| Ibuprofen | 23 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 19 |
| Methylprednisolone | 19 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 18 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Overview
How Francis Johnston, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Trauma Physician landscape nationally.
717
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
160
Avg Claims per Provider
Francis Johnston, MD's 576 claims are above the specialty average of 160.
Nearby Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Johnston.
Dr. Vikram Chatrath
M.D.
Bossier City, LA
Dr. Peter Krause
MD
Kenner, LA
Dr. Murphy Martin
M.D.
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Daniel Miles
MD
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Elliott Nipper
MD
Monroe, LA
Compare Orthopaedic Trauma Physician 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
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Orthopaedic Trauma Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Francis Johnston, MD's specialty? ▼
Francis Johnston, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Trauma Physician and practices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Francis Johnston, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Francis Johnston, MD wrote 576 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 112 beneficiaries.
Where is Francis Johnston, MD located? ▼
Francis Johnston, MD is located at 1940 ONEAL LN, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816. Phone: (225) 751-6666.
What is Francis Johnston, MD's NPI number? ▼
Francis Johnston, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699840124, issued on 11/21/2006.
Does Francis Johnston, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Francis Johnston, MD had 144 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.0%.
How many Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 717 Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Trauma Physician provider writes 160 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Francis Johnston, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Francis Johnston, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Francis Johnston, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Francis Johnston, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 576 Part D claims and 112 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Francis Johnston, MD's credentials? ▼
Francis Johnston, MD's NPI is 1699840124 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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