Kim Lavergne Dakin, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Opelousas, LA
Kim Lavergne Dakin, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Opelousas, Louisiana, and NPI 1871553008, issued on Mar 23, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD.021223, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kim Lavergne Dakin
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- MD.021223 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1270 Attakapas Dr, Opelousas, LA 70570
- Phone
- (337) 942-3230
- Enumerated
- Mar 23, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 1, 2024
- Fax
- (337) 942-1659
- Medicaid ID
- 1694177 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080513000021); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, 1991
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1270 Attakapas Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Stephanie Arceneaux, N.P.Adult Health Nurse Practitioner1285801662
- Damian Badeaux, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1710942651
- Gary BlanchardInternal Medicine Physician1134123706
- Brandi Darbonne, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1932400207
- Suzanne DunbarAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1356345938
- John Kempf, M.D.,F.A.C.O.G.Specialist1144287079
Verify Kim Lavergne Dakin 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.021223Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
5% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
514 Medicare Part D claims for 139 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate96 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium50 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide49 claims
- Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride26 claims
- Desloratadine17 claims
- Prednisone17 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: $175.70
8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 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
- Louisiana Ear, Nose, And Throat Specialists, Inc.Lafayette, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 226 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana.
Other otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana
- Lacey Adkins, MDBaton Rouge, LA1972893816
- Carl Alldredge, M.D.Lafayette, LA1013986090
- John Alldredge, M.D.Lafayette, LA1689730749
- Phillip Allen, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1538150701
- Lauren Anderson-Carriere, M.D.Natchitoches, LA1073785945
- Charles Anzalone, M.D.Lafayette, LA1477932861
- Ameya Asarkar, MDShreveport, LA1215484647
- Joseph Badeaux, MDAlexandria, LA1346244852
- Charles Ballay, M.D.Marrero, LA1043306392
- Henry Barham, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1144463613
Common questions
What is Kim Lavergne Dakin, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kim Lavergne Dakin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871553008, issued on Mar 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kim Lavergne Dakin, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1270 Attakapas Dr, Opelousas, LA, 70570. Phone: (337) 942-3230. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kim Lavergne Dakin, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD.021223, 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 Kim Lavergne Dakin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kim Lavergne Dakin, M.D. had 514 Medicare Part D claims for 139 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.