2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1477512309 M.D.
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Kirit Patel, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician in Shreveport, 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 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease 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.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is — no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 311 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 19% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
18.1/100
▼ 65 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$1.8K
64 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Kirit Patel, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 18.1/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 8,457 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

18.1/100
MIPS score · -65 vs avg
8K
Part D claims, 2023
81%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Kirit Patel, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

18 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Kirit Patel, M.D. sits

This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers

Across the 2,676 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kirit Patel, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 98% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 2% — placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.5Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality — percentile: 67Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality — percentile: 33Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality — percentile: 65Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality — percentile: 72Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality — percentile: 27Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality — percentile: 55Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality — percentile: 93Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality — percentile: 38Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality — percentile: 28Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality — 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volume — percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality — percentile: 42Kirit Patel, M.D. — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality — percentile: 2
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one pulmonary disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kirit Patel, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Kirit Patel, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Kirit Patel, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/20/2006

NPI 1477512309

Primary specialty

Pulmonary Disease Physician

Mid-sized

9,271 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

8,457 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,457

MIPS final score

18.1/100 65 pts vs avg

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Case Manager/Care Coordinator — 9.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor — 7.3%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician — 5.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist — 5.2%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner — 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Pulmonary Disease Physician — 0.2%Pulmonary Disease Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Kirit Patel, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
18.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) — 18.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%18.1%
MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) — 18.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Kirit Patel, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2120 BERT KOUNS LOOP, Shreveport, LA, 71118, with a listed phone of (318) 686-1668. NPI 1477512309 was issued on 03/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Patel most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 8,457 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 311 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $850K in drug spend, split 19% brand-name and 81% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 18.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 60.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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

2120 BERT KOUNS LOOP
Shreveport, LA 71118

Provider Details

NPI 1477512309
Specialty Pulmonary Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/20/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

18.0515
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
60.1717
Cost

Reporting: Individual

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 Kirit Patel, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.8K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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 · Typical

Kirit Patel, M.D. — brand share 19.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average

19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 8,457 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.

8,457
Total Claims
$850K
Total Drug Cost
311
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
12,758
Total Day Supply
360,150
Brand vs Generic
19% brand / 81% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$692K
Generic Drug Cost
$156K
Opioid Claims
318 (3.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
194

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.05
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 42, 65-74: 120, 75-84: 95, 85+: 54

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Kirit Patel, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
359
Amlodipine Besylate
250
Atorvastatin Calcium
240
Pantoprazole Sodium
230
Gabapentin
227
Metformin Hcl
193
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
166
Meloxicam
164
Eliquis
Apixaban
160
Lisinopril
153

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview

How Kirit Patel, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.

9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider

Kirit Patel, M.D.'s 8,457 claims are above the specialty average of 1,457.

Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Patel.

Compare Pulmonary Disease 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
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only — they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kirit Patel, M.D.'s specialty?
Kirit Patel, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Shreveport, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kirit Patel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Kirit Patel, M.D. wrote 8,457 Medicare Part D claims totaling $850K in drug costs for 311 beneficiaries.
What is Kirit Patel, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Kirit Patel, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 18.1/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 60.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kirit Patel, M.D. located?
Kirit Patel, M.D. is located at 2120 BERT KOUNS LOOP, Shreveport, LA, 71118. Phone: (318) 686-1668.
What is Kirit Patel, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kirit Patel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477512309, issued on 03/20/2006.
Does Kirit Patel, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Kirit Patel, M.D.'s prescribing is 19% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $692K in brand drug costs.
Does Kirit Patel, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Kirit Patel, M.D. had 318 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.8%.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kirit Patel, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kirit Patel, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kirit Patel, M.D. accept Medicare?
Kirit Patel, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,457 Part D claims and 311 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kirit Patel, M.D.'s credentials?
Kirit Patel, M.D.'s NPI is 1477512309 with credentials M.D.. 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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