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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1538115886 MD
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Urology Physician in New Orleans, 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 13,350 in Urology 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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 378 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$260
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Lester Prats, MD filed 1,288 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in New Orleans, Louisiana, prescribing 97% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- $260
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Lester Prats, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,288 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Lester Prats, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Lester Prats, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,288 1% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Urology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Lester Prats, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA, 70121, with a listed phone of (504) 842-4000. NPI 1538115886 was issued on 05/26/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,288 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 378 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $34K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1538115886 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/26/2006 |
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 Lester Prats, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$260
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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 · Generic-heavy
Lester Prats, MD - brand share 3.0%
Urology Physician average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 1,288 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.
1,288
Total Claims
$34K
Total Drug Cost
378
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,642
- Total Day Supply
- 77,064
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 189
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.40
- Gender Split
- 7% female / 93% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 177, 75-84: 136, 85+: 39
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lester Prats, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
596 claims
- Finasteride 225
Finasteride
225 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 92
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
92 claims
- Alfuzosin Hcl Er 54
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
54 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 53
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
53 claims
- Nitrofurantoin 43
Nitrofurantoin
43 claims
- Potassium Citrate Er 38
Potassium Citrate Er
38 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 20
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 596 |
| Finasteride | 225 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 92 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 54 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 53 |
| Nitrofurantoin Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 43 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 38 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 20 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 18 |
| Bicalutamide | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Lester Prats, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Lester Prats, MD's 1,288 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Prats.
Dr. Thomas Alderson
M.D.
Sulphur, LA
Dr. Wael Almajed
MD
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Rajendran Ambiavagar
MD
Alexandria, LA
Jacob Anderson
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Angelo Annaloro
M.D.
Baton Rouge, LA
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lester Prats, MD's specialty? ▼
Lester Prats, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Lester Prats, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lester Prats, MD wrote 1,288 Medicare Part D claims totaling $34K in drug costs for 378 beneficiaries.
Where is Lester Prats, MD located? ▼
Lester Prats, MD is located at 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA, 70121. Phone: (504) 842-4000.
What is Lester Prats, MD's NPI number? ▼
Lester Prats, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538115886, issued on 05/26/2006.
Does Lester Prats, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lester Prats, MD's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lester Prats, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lester Prats, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Ciprofloxacin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lester Prats, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Lester Prats, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,288 Part D claims and 378 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lester Prats, MD's credentials? ▼
Lester Prats, MD's NPI is 1538115886 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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