Katherine M. Loftfield, MD
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · New Orleans, LA
Katherine M. Loftfield, MD is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in New Orleans, Louisiana, and NPI 1326099888, issued on May 12, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD.06809R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Katherine M. Loftfield
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License number
- MD.06809R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
- Phone
- (504) 842-4000
- Enumerated
- May 12, 2006
- Record last updated
- Oct 6, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 1380971 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100305000752); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine, 1983
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Katherine M. Loftfield 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.06809RCheck 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 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
6,281 Medicare Part D claims for 912 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost1,778 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol1,079 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate952 claims
- Timolol Maleate515 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl375 claims
- Rocklatan238 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: $145.54
15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 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
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 5 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Louisiana.
All 5 in Louisiana → Every provider in New Orleans → Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 4 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jonathan Nussdorf, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211407801517
- Lena Al-DujailiNew Orleans, LA 701121720353006
- Julie Foreman, M.D.Lafayette, LA 705081447475652
- Adam Vandenlangenberg, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708081992384465
Common questions
What is Katherine M. Loftfield, MD's NPI number?
Katherine M. Loftfield, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326099888, issued on May 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Katherine M. Loftfield, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121. Phone: (504) 842-4000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Katherine M. Loftfield, MD's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD.06809R, 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 M. Loftfield, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Katherine M. Loftfield, MD had 6,281 Medicare Part D claims for 912 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. 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.