NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1124289111 DPM
Verify on CMS → John Destefano, DPM
Podiatrist in Fort Polk, 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 10,602 in Podiatrist, 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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Industry payments
$14.12
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
John Destefano, DPM is a Podiatrist in Fort Polk, Louisiana, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- $14.12
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- #93
- Podiatrist rank among Louisiana specialties
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about John Destefano, DPM
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1124289111), first enumerated 06/23/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$14.12 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1124289111 · Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1124289111
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MID 11K Podiatrist
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 84 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Kimberly Wilms · 2008
What does the federal data show about John Destefano, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Podiatrist
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Podiatrist 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 Podiatrist. 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1124289111 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/23/2008 |
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 John Destefano, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$14
Largest payer
ConvaTec 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.
Podiatrist Overview
How John Destefano, DPM fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
10,602
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
320
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Destefano, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Destefano.
One of 84 Podiatrist providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Rustin Ajdari
DPM
Slidell, LA
Dr. David Allen
D.P.M
Ponchatoula, LA
Dr. John Allen
DPM
Hammond, LA
Dr. Elizabeth Ansert
DPM
Thibodaux, LA
Dr. Scott Beairsto
D.P.M.
Lafayette, LA
Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Destefano, DPM's specialty? ▼
John Destefano, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Credentials: DPM.
Where is John Destefano, DPM located? ▼
John Destefano, DPM is located at 1585 3RD ST, Fort Polk, LA, 71459. Phone: (337) 531-3427.
What is John Destefano, DPM's NPI number? ▼
John Destefano, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124289111, issued on 06/23/2008.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,602 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 320 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does John Destefano, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
John Destefano, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Destefano, DPM's credentials? ▼
John Destefano, DPM's NPI is 1124289111 with credentials DPM. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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