Joseph Ryan Shows, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Baton Rouge, LA
Joseph Ryan Shows, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1972795250, issued on Aug 10, 2007. Check the license (Louisiana MD.202207, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph Ryan Shows
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License number
- MD.202207 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4950 Essen LN, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Phone
- (225) 757-0343
- Enumerated
- Aug 10, 2007
- Record last updated
- Apr 9, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (225) 757-8354
- Medicaid ID
- 1007145 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140102001026); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 2007
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest hematology & oncology physician records → All 188 in Louisiana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 4950 Essen LN
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Deborah Abernathy, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1114905049
- Phillip Allen, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1538150701
- Emily Brooks, MS, LDN, RDNRegistered Dietitian1831883339
- Martha Broussard, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1083685762
- Donna Bryant, N.P.Nurse Practitioner1275731473
- Jamie Chustz, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1922079615
Verify Joseph Ryan Shows in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD.202207Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
1,839 Medicare Part D claims for 265 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 22% of claims. 163 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Lenalidomide96 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen89 claims
- Anastrozole70 claims
- Dexamethasone68 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium67 claims
- Ondansetron Odt65 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: $525.13
19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Pfizer Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 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
- Mary Bird Perkins Cancer CenterOpelousas, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Joseph Ryan Shows among 188 hematology & oncology physician records in Louisiana
Joseph Ryan Shows, M.D. is one of 188 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 49% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 49% of these records are older, 40% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated2007 · median 2005 among the 144 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 188 hematology & oncology physician records in Louisiana.
All 188 in Louisiana → Every provider in Baton Rouge → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Deborah Abernathy, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091114905049
- Bryan Bienvenu, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091932121795
- Frederic Billings, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091063519072
- Burke Brooks, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091518991975
- Ruben Fabrega, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091083644041
- David Hanson, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091063435071
- Deborah Johnson, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091902809692
- Judd Patten, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091659394583
Common questions
What is Joseph Ryan Shows, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph Ryan Shows, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972795250, issued on Aug 10, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph Ryan Shows, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4950 Essen LN, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809. Phone: (225) 757-0343. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph Ryan Shows, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD.202207, 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 Ryan Shows, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph Ryan Shows, M.D. had 1,839 Medicare Part D claims for 265 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.