NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Joseph Brinkley, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Shreveport, LA

John Joseph Brinkley, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Shreveport, Louisiana, and NPI 1720210628, issued on Aug 11, 2009. Check the license (Louisiana 311531, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720210628
Name
John Joseph Brinkley
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
311531 LA
MD2014-0648 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone
(318) 626-0000
Enumerated
Aug 11, 2009
Record last updated
Mar 22, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid IDs
55786502 NM
2489593 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190221002041); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Baylor College Of Medicine, 2009
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1541 Kings Hwy

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jehan Abdulsattar, MDAnatomic Pathology Physician1124448584
  2. Adrian Abreo, M.D.Nephrology Physician1023272895
  3. Kenneth Abreo, MBBSNephrology Physician1750303145
  4. Nimer Abushehab, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1649620238
  5. Charles Adair, M.DObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1811989098
  6. Sharon Adley, NPNurse Practitioner1770581274

Verify John Joseph Brinkley in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

94 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. John Brinkley94
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Pyridostigmine Bromide27 claims
  2. Acetazolamide22 claims
  3. Prednisone13 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: $592.25

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Brinkley$592.25
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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

  1. Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group PracticeShreveport, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 299 ophthalmology physician records in Louisiana.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Louisiana

  1. Kyle Acosta, MDCovington, LA1518959154
  2. Charles Afeman, MDBaton Rouge, LA1659414183
  3. Adham Al Hariri, M.D.New Orleans, LA1790994929
  4. Richard Apt, M.D.Monroe, LA1619901238
  5. Richard Arceneaux, M.D.Thibodaux, LA1396063996
  6. Van Ardoin, MDHouma, LA1003991423
  7. Laurence Arend, MDNew Orleans, LA1972560985
  8. Michael Armani, MDNew Orleans, LA1831272533
  9. Satish Arora, M.D.Thibodaux, LA1700827805
  10. Ronald Aslett, MDLa Place, LA1356456222

Common questions

What is John Joseph Brinkley, M.D.'s NPI number?

John Joseph Brinkley, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720210628, issued on Aug 11, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Joseph Brinkley, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA, 71103. Phone: (318) 626-0000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Joseph Brinkley, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 311531, 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 John Joseph Brinkley, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Joseph Brinkley, M.D. had 94 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.

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