NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Katherine Ford Chiasson, M.D.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · New Orleans, LA

Katherine Ford Chiasson, M.D. is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in New Orleans, Louisiana, and NPI 1770842486, issued on May 15, 2012. Check the license (Louisiana MD.206865, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1770842486
Name
Katherine Ford Chiasson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 2086S0122X
License number
MD.206865 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone
(504) 842-3000
Enumerated
May 15, 2012
Record last updated
Oct 14, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200617002225); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, 2012
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1514 Jefferson Hwy

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Alyson Abbas, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1568608909
  2. Ahmed AbdallahNephrology Physician1396449401
  3. Mohammed Abdelsalam, MDInternal Medicine Physician1922740190
  4. Freddy Abi-Samra, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician1346207354
  5. Fiyinfoluwa Abraham, MDGastroenterology Physician1487141636
  6. Tunde AbubakarStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1487357307

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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29% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024

66 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries, against an average of 93 among the 1,895 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 18 claims were for opioids.

  1. Katherine Chiasson66
  2. Specialty average93

Most prescribed

  1. Cephalexin19 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen14 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: $141.69

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 2,042 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,814.09 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Katherine Chiasson$141.69
  2. Specialty average$2,814.09

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 37 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Louisiana.

Other plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Louisiana

  1. Christopher Babycos, MDNew Orleans, LA1740247741
  2. Matthew Bartow, M.D.New Orleans, LA1922460807
  3. Jenna Bourgeois, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1942590153
  4. David Cabiling, MDNew Orleans, LA1578761128
  5. Heath Charvet, M.D.New Orleans, LA1114212693
  6. Ralph Colpitts, MDLake Charles, LA1134190465
  7. Luke Cusimano, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1396062030
  8. O'Neil Engeron, M.D.Houma, LA1346260205
  9. Alejandro GimenezNew Orleans, LA1881198463
  10. John Guste, MDMetairie, LA1710121306

Common questions

What is Katherine Ford Chiasson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Katherine Ford Chiasson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770842486, issued on May 15, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Katherine Ford Chiasson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121. Phone: (504) 842-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Katherine Ford Chiasson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD.206865, 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 Katherine Ford Chiasson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Katherine Ford Chiasson, M.D. had 66 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries; the average among plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 93. 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.

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