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2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1275508962 MD
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Nephrology Physician in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 154 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$31.54
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD is a Nephrology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 154 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $31.54 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).
What stands out: LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD filed 1,325 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
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Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)
LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,325 9% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Nephrology Physician share within Louisiana
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nephrology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Nephrology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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).
LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1275508962. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1625 DAVID RAINES RD, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71107, with a listed phone of (318) 425-2252. NPI 1275508962 was issued on 02/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COUNTS 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 1,325 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 154 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $124K in drug spend. 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.
Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1275508962 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/17/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
OAK STREET HEALTH PHYSICIANS GROUP OF LOUISIANA LLC
SHREVEPORT, LA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$32
Largest payer
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,325
Total Claims
$124K
Total Drug Cost
154
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,932
- Total Day Supply
- 85,606
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 30
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 64, 65-74: 71, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 108 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 62 |
| Gabapentin | 49 |
| Metformin Hcl | 47 |
| Losartan Potassium | 44 |
| Lisinopril | 39 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 39 |
| Omeprazole | 37 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 30 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider
LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD's 1,325 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COUNTS.
AHMED ABDALLAH
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Dr. ZULQARNAIN ABRO
MD
SHREVEPORT, LA
Dr. SAEED AHMED
M.D.
KENNER, LA
Dr. ALFRED AJISE
MD
NATCHITOCHES, LA
TAREQ ALHOR
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD's specialty? ▼
LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD wrote 1,325 Medicare Part D claims totaling $124K in drug costs for 154 beneficiaries.
Where is LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD located? ▼
LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD is located at 1625 DAVID RAINES RD, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71107. Phone: (318) 425-2252.
What is LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD's NPI number? ▼
LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275508962, issued on 02/17/2006.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD accept Medicare? ▼
LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,325 Part D claims and 154 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD's credentials? ▼
LAWRENCE COUNTS, MD's NPI is 1275508962 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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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