NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1265492714 M.D.
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Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Bogalusa, 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 859 in Sleep Medicine (Internal 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
42
Medicare Part D claims · 20 beneficiaries · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$36.55
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Gerald Foret, M.D. filed 42 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
- 42
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Gerald Foret, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
42 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Gerald Foret, M.D. 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 Gerald Foret, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
42 97% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Sleep Medicine (Internal 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 Sleep Medicine (Internal 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).
Gerald Foret, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 433 PLAZA ST, Bogalusa, LA, 70427, with a listed phone of (985) 730-6700. NPI 1265492714 was issued on 03/27/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 42 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 20 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend.
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 859 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,310 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 | 1265492714 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/27/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Gerald Foret, M.D. 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 Angels Hospital Inc
Bogalusa, 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 Gerald Foret, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$37
Largest payer
Merck Sharp & Dohme 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
42
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
20
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 56
- Total Day Supply
- 1,503
- Generic Drug Cost
- $743
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.02
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Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Gerald Foret, M.D. fits within the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
859
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,310
Avg Claims per Provider
Gerald Foret, M.D.'s 42 claims are below the specialty average of 1,310.
Nearby Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Foret.
Dr. Lasandra Barton
MD
Hammond, LA
Dr. Carolyn Benoit
RPSGT
Rayne, LA
Dr. Joseph Bordelon
M.D.
Opelousas, LA
Dr. Ernesto Garcia-Ramos
M.D.
Alexandria, LA
Dr. Noor Hajjaj
MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Compare Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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 Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gerald Foret, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Gerald Foret, M.D. specializes in Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Gerald Foret, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Gerald Foret, M.D. wrote 42 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 20 beneficiaries.
Where is Gerald Foret, M.D. located? ▼
Gerald Foret, M.D. is located at 433 PLAZA ST, Bogalusa, LA, 70427. Phone: (985) 730-6700.
What is Gerald Foret, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Gerald Foret, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265492714, issued on 03/27/2006.
How many Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 859 Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,310 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Gerald Foret, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Gerald Foret, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 42 Part D claims and 20 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gerald Foret, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Gerald Foret, M.D.'s NPI is 1265492714 with credentials M.D.. 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.