2026 NPPES data Occupational Medicine Physician NPI 1174670855 M.D.
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James Patterson, M.D.

Occupational Medicine Physician in New Orleans, 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 2,230 in Occupational 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
140
Medicare Part D claims · 80 beneficiaries · Occupational Medicine Physician avg: 605
Industry payments
$15.58
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

James Patterson, M.D. filed 140 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Occupational Medicine Physician in New Orleans, Louisiana.

140
Part D claims, 2023
$15.58
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.

James Patterson, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

140 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

James Patterson, M.D. 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 James Patterson, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/04/2007

NPI 1174670855

Primary specialty

Occupational Medicine Physician

Niche

2,230 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

140 77% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 605

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Occupational Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers
Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 9.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.3%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician - 5.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist - 5.2%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Occupational Medicine Physician - 0%Occupational Medicine Physician0%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state 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 Occupational Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

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).

James Patterson, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Occupational Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3434 PRYTANIA ST, New Orleans, LA, 70115, with a listed phone of (504) 897-8147. NPI 1174670855 was issued on 01/04/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Patterson most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 140 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 80 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Occupational Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,230 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 605 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

3434 PRYTANIA ST
New Orleans, LA 70115

Provider Details

NPI 1174670855
Specialty Occupational Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/04/2007

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 James Patterson, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$16

Largest payer

PFIZER INC.

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.

140
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
80
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
204
Total Day Supply
3,968
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
55

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.02
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Doxycycline Hyclate
13
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Occupational Medicine Physician Overview

How James Patterson, M.D. fits within the Occupational Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

2,230
Occupational Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Occupational Medicine Physician
605
Avg Claims per Provider

James Patterson, M.D.'s 140 claims are below the specialty average of 605.

Nearby Occupational Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Patterson.

Compare Occupational 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 Occupational Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Patterson, M.D.'s specialty?
James Patterson, M.D. specializes in Occupational Medicine Physician and practices in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Patterson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, James Patterson, M.D. wrote 140 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 80 beneficiaries.
Where is James Patterson, M.D. located?
James Patterson, M.D. is located at 3434 PRYTANIA ST, New Orleans, LA, 70115. Phone: (504) 897-8147.
What is James Patterson, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Patterson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174670855, issued on 01/04/2007.
How many Occupational Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,230 Occupational Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Occupational Medicine Physician provider writes 605 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Patterson, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Patterson, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Hyclate, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Patterson, M.D. accept Medicare?
James Patterson, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 140 Part D claims and 80 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Patterson, M.D.'s credentials?
James Patterson, M.D.'s NPI is 1174670855 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

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.