2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1255666335 M.D.
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JOANN BOLUDE, M.D.

General Practice Physician in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
155
Medicare Part D claims · 89 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
95.1965/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. is a General Practice Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 155 claims across 89 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.1965/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.1965 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 155 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/07/2009

NPI 1255666335

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

155 95% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

MIPS final score

95.1965/100 12.096500000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

General Practice Physician share within Louisiana

1. General Practice Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Physician share within Louisiana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOANN BOLUDE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.1965/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) — 95.1965/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.2%
MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) — 95.1965/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. is a General Practice Physician provider practicing in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1255666335. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1315 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70121, with a listed phone of (504) 703-0832. NPI 1255666335 was issued on 10/07/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BOLUDE 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 155 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 89 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.1965/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 70.6225), compared with the national average of 83.1.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

1315 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121

Provider Details

NPI 1255666335
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/07/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.1965
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
70.6225
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOANN BOLUDE, 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.

WESTERN NEW YORK MEDICAL PRACTICE PC
ROCHESTER, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

155
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
89
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
182
Total Day Supply
3,325
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
41

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.03
Gender Split
61% female / 39% 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
Prednisone
15
Azithromycin
13
Diclofenac Sodium
11

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

General Practice Physician Overview

How JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

JOANN BOLUDE, M.D.'s 155 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Louisiana

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

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOANN BOLUDE, M.D.'s specialty?
JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. wrote 155 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 89 beneficiaries.
What is JOANN BOLUDE, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.1965/100 (Quality: 70.6225). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. located?
JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. is located at 1315 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70121. Phone: (504) 703-0832.
What is JOANN BOLUDE, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOANN BOLUDE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255666335, issued on 10/07/2009.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOANN BOLUDE, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Azithromycin, Diclofenac Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOANN BOLUDE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 155 Part D claims and 89 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOANN BOLUDE, M.D.'s credentials?
JOANN BOLUDE, M.D.'s NPI is 1255666335 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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