James L. Krupala, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Baton Rouge, LA
James L. Krupala, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1982624888, issued on Jul 20, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 08779R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James L. Krupala
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 08779R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 7373 Perkins RD, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Phone
- (225) 769-4044
- Enumerated
- Jul 20, 2006
- Record last updated
- Feb 4, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100416000274); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, 1990
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James L. Krupala in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 08779RCheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
17% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
631 Medicare Part D claims for 260 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate115 claims
- Azelastine Hcl86 claims
- Mupirocin63 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate59 claims
- Meclizine Hcl33 claims
- Montelukast Sodium33 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: $27.22
2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Optinose US, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical CorporationBaton Rouge, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James L. Krupala among 226 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana
James L. Krupala, MD is one of 226 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 45% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated1990 · median 2002 among the 156 with a school on file
- Record last updated2011 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 226 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana.
All 226 in Louisiana → Every provider in Baton Rouge → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ryan Boone, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081902891476
- Virginia Bringaze, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708081841235389
- Kelly Clements, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081366483646
- David Fourrier, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708081588642730
- Elliot Hardy, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708081609163005
- William Katzenmeyer, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081922001213
- Charles Leblanc, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081548255722
- James Lin, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081316900178
Common questions
What is James L. Krupala, MD's NPI number?
James L. Krupala, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982624888, issued on Jul 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James L. Krupala, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7373 Perkins RD, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808. Phone: (225) 769-4044. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James L. Krupala, MD's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 08779R, 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 James L. Krupala, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James L. Krupala, MD had 631 Medicare Part D claims for 260 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.
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.