Joseph Wayne Semien, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Lake Charles, LA
Joseph Wayne Semien, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and NPI 1578793667, issued on Jul 23, 2009. Check the license (Louisiana 206285, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph Wayne Semien
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License numbers
- 206285 LA
4301094647 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1890 W Gauthier RD Ste 135, Lake Charles, LA 70605
- Phone
- (337) 480-5510
- Enumerated
- Jul 23, 2009
- Record last updated
- Apr 15, 2026
- Fax
- (337) 480-5511
- Medicaid ID
- 2340905 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20130924000535); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest obstetrics & gynecology physician records → All 659 in Louisiana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1890 W Gauthier RD Ste 135
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Lisa Church, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1356089148
- David Darbonne, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1366414666
- Jessica Francis, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1386224541
- Armand Grimshaw, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1235119405
- Brittnee Lett, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1992321210
- Edward Moschler, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1588631972
Verify Joseph Wayne Semien in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 206285Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
49% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
246 Medicare Part D claims for 70 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Myrbetriq40 claims
- Estradiol28 claims
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate20 claims
- Fluconazole19 claims
- Acyclovir17 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate13 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: $4,210.81
35 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Lcms Obstetrics And Gynecology LLCLake Charles, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Joseph Wayne Semien among 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana
Joseph Wayne Semien, M.D. is one of 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 70% of them.
- NPI issued2009 · 70% of these records are older, 27% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated2008 · median 2004 among the 436 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana.
All 659 in Louisiana → Every provider in Lake Charles → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Alice Babst, MDLake Charles, LA 706051134162753
- James Brown, MDLake Charles, LA 706051730159807
- Rachel Chua, MDLake Charles, LA 706051871573030
- David Darbonne, MDLake Charles, LA 706051366414666
- Karen Fisher, MDLake Charles, LA 706051265475487
- Eugene Fontenot, M.D.Lake Charles, LA 706051275538993
- Armand Grimshaw, MDLake Charles, LA 706051235119405
- Tricia Guidry, M.D.Lake Charles, LA 706051336109057
Common questions
What is Joseph Wayne Semien, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph Wayne Semien, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578793667, issued on Jul 23, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph Wayne Semien, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1890 W Gauthier RD Ste 135, Lake Charles, LA, 70605. Phone: (337) 480-5510. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph Wayne Semien, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 206285, 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 Joseph Wayne Semien, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph Wayne Semien, M.D. had 246 Medicare Part D claims for 70 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.