NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Laura Casteel Chauvin, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Kenner, LA

Laura Casteel Chauvin, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Kenner, Louisiana, and NPI 1497753842, issued on Jul 11, 2005. Check the license (Louisiana 08523R, 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
1497753842
Name
Laura Casteel Chauvin
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
08523R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065
Phone
(504) 464-8506
Enumerated
Jul 11, 2005
Record last updated
May 15, 2025
Medicaid ID
1992569 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20051215000031); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 1987
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 200 W Esplanade Ave

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

  1. Mariam Ahmed, M.D.Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1578983029
  2. Aya Al-Abduladheem, MDInternal Medicine Physician1922567742
  3. Gregory Baird, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1932220936
  4. Suzette Ball, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1245362318
  5. Jose Barrientos PazInterventional Cardiology Physician1699120063
  6. Christopher Barrilleaux, MDGastroenterology Physician1639174881

Verify Laura Casteel Chauvin in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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8% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

945 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 17 claims were for opioids.

  1. Laura Chauvin945
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Letrozole115 claims
  2. Prednisone103 claims
  3. Anastrozole87 claims
  4. Abiraterone Acetate77 claims
  5. Dexamethasone41 claims
  6. Potassium Chloride34 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score82.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%59.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $708.25

37 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Gilead Sciences, Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Laura Chauvin$708.25
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

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

  1. Ochsner Clinic LLCKenner, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 188 hematology & oncology physician records in Louisiana.

Other hematology & oncology physician records in Louisiana

  1. Hossam Abdel-Rahman, MEDIAL DOCTORMamou, LA1164485173
  2. Deborah Abernathy, MDBaton Rouge, LA1114905049
  3. Bassam Abi-Rached, M.D.Alexandria, LA1285637314
  4. Sweekriti Adhikari, D.O.Lafayette, LA1568723716
  5. Sudhir Aggarwal, M.D.Lafayette, LA1972568715
  6. Shradha Ahuja, MDNew Orleans, LA1578904199
  7. Heather Alva, MDNew Orleans, LA1891159190
  8. Nelly Aoun, MDCovington, LA1285889675
  9. Gerardo Arias, M.D.Thibodaux, LA1447265178
  10. Thomas Atkinson, MDNew Orleans, LA1760758221

Common questions

What is Laura Casteel Chauvin, MD's NPI number?

Laura Casteel Chauvin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497753842, issued on Jul 11, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laura Casteel Chauvin, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA, 70065. Phone: (504) 464-8506. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laura Casteel Chauvin, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 08523R, 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 Laura Casteel Chauvin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laura Casteel Chauvin, MD had 945 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Laura Casteel Chauvin, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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