2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1891987160 M.D.
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JOHN UHL, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician in BATON ROUGE, 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
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
88.0785/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.3K
36 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOHN UHL, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.0785/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 11,616 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

88.0785/100
MIPS score · +5 vs avg
12K
Part D claims, 2023
98%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

JOHN UHL, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

88 Top 44% higher than 56% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN UHL, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about JOHN UHL, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/10/2007

NPI 1891987160

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

11,616 3200% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

MIPS final score

88.0785/100 4.978500000000011% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within Louisiana

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOHN UHL, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
88.0785/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 88.0785/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%88.1%
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 88.0785/100 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).

JOHN UHL, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD STE 3400, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70810, with a listed phone of (225) 442-3166. NPI 1891987160 was issued on 08/10/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what UHL 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 11,616 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,388 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $370K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 58.7%. 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 88.0785/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 67.0929, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD STE 3400
BATON ROUGE, LA 70810

Provider Details

NPI 1891987160
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/10/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

88.0785
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
67.0929
Quality
100
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN UHL, 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.

BATON ROUGE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC LLC
ZACHARY, LA
SPINE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER OF BATON ROUGE, INC A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL COR
BATON ROUGE, LA

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

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 UHL, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.3K

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

JOHN UHL, M.D. — brand share 2.0%
Specialty average (est.)

2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 11,616 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

11,616
Total Claims
$370K
Total Drug Cost
1,388
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
12,188
Total Day Supply
345,406
Brand vs Generic
2% brand / 98% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$143K
Generic Drug Cost
$227K
Opioid Claims
6,816 (58.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
26

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.59
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 442, 65-74: 613, 75-84: 283, 85+: 50

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JOHN UHL, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
3,600
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
1,646
Gabapentin
954
Tramadol Hcl
774
Tizanidine Hcl
506
Nabumetone
473
Pregabalin
411
Baclofen
360
Duloxetine Hcl
290
Oxycodone Hcl
283

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How JOHN UHL, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN UHL, M.D.'s 11,616 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana

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

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN UHL, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN UHL, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in BATON ROUGE, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN UHL, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN UHL, M.D. wrote 11,616 Medicare Part D claims totaling $370K in drug costs for 1,388 beneficiaries.
What is JOHN UHL, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JOHN UHL, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.0785/100 (Quality: 67.0929, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOHN UHL, M.D. located?
JOHN UHL, M.D. is located at 8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD STE 3400, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70810. Phone: (225) 442-3166.
What is JOHN UHL, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN UHL, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891987160, issued on 08/10/2007.
Does JOHN UHL, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOHN UHL, M.D.'s prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $143K in brand drug costs.
Does JOHN UHL, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN UHL, M.D. had 6,816 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 58.7%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN UHL, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN UHL, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN UHL, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN UHL, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 11,616 Part D claims and 1,388 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN UHL, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN UHL, M.D.'s NPI is 1891987160 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.

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).

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