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2026 NPPES data Adult Medicine Physician NPI 1619971074 MD
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Adult Medicine Physician in Kenner, 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 2,481 in Adult Medicine Physician, 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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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 85 beneficiaries · Adult Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$238.39
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Karl Hanson, MD filed 1,706 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Medicine Physician in Kenner, Louisiana, prescribing 92% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- $238.39
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Karl Hanson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,706 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Karl Hanson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Karl Hanson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Adult Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,706 39% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Adult Medicine Physician 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 Adult Medicine Physician. 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).
Karl Hanson, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 200 W ESPLANADE AVE, Kenner, LA, 70065, with a listed phone of (504) 467-3404. NPI 1619971074 was issued on 06/13/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,706 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 85 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $118K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
Adult Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,481 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,807 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1619971074 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/13/2005 |
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 Karl Hanson, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$238
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Karl Hanson, MD - brand share 7.0%
Adult Medicine Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 1,706 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.
1,706
Total Claims
$118K
Total Drug Cost
85
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,872
- Total Day Supply
- 81,215
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $87K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $30K
- Opioid Claims
- 68 (4.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 77
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.96
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Karl Hanson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
80 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
64 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
47 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
45 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
43 claims
- Pravastatin Sodium
Pravastatin Sodium
43 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
41 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
39 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 80 |
| Lisinopril | 64 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 47 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 45 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 43 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 43 |
| Gabapentin | 41 |
| Alprazolam | 39 |
| Clonazepam | 38 |
| Lorazepam | 38 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Medicine Physician Overview
How Karl Hanson, MD fits within the Adult Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
2,481
Adult Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Adult Medicine Physician
2,807
Avg Claims per Provider
Karl Hanson, MD's 1,706 claims are below the specialty average of 2,807.
Nearby Adult Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hanson.
Dr. Ariel Aguillard
M.D.
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Myra Anderson
M.D.
Luling, LA
Dr. Jeffrey Andry
MD
Covington, LA
Dr. Mary Baudier
M.D.
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Nancy Dupaquier
MD
Shreveport, LA
Compare Adult Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karl Hanson, MD's specialty? ▼
Karl Hanson, MD specializes in Adult Medicine Physician and practices in Kenner, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Karl Hanson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Karl Hanson, MD wrote 1,706 Medicare Part D claims totaling $118K in drug costs for 85 beneficiaries.
Where is Karl Hanson, MD located? ▼
Karl Hanson, MD is located at 200 W ESPLANADE AVE, Kenner, LA, 70065. Phone: (504) 467-3404.
What is Karl Hanson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Karl Hanson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619971074, issued on 06/13/2005.
Does Karl Hanson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Karl Hanson, MD's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $87K in brand drug costs.
Does Karl Hanson, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Karl Hanson, MD had 68 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
How many Adult Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,481 Adult Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Adult Medicine Physician provider writes 2,807 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Karl Hanson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karl Hanson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril, Zolpidem Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karl Hanson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Karl Hanson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,706 Part D claims and 85 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karl Hanson, MD's credentials? ▼
Karl Hanson, MD's NPI is 1619971074 with credentials MD. 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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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