LINDA KEYS, RPH
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist in METAIRIE, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: LINDA KEYS, RPH filed 112 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across METAIRIE, Louisiana. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
LINDA KEYS, RPH at a glance
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Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist share within Louisiana
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Louisiana
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist estimate
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LINDA KEYS, RPH is a Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist provider practicing in METAIRIE, Louisiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: RPH. NPI: 1841573599. 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.
LINDA KEYS, RPH appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist provider holding RPH credentials at 1107 VETERANS BLVD, METAIRIE, LA, 70005, with a listed phone of (504) 837-2516. NPI 1841573599 was issued on 09/20/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KEYS 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 112 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 93 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K in drug spend, split 99% brand-name and 1% generic by claim count. 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.
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,925 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 397 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 | 1841573599 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist |
| Credentials | RPH |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2011 |
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Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
99% brand-name claims vs 1% generic, on 112 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 112
- Total Day Supply
- 141
- Brand vs Generic
- 99% brand / 1% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $25K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.47
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Shingrix Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 67 |
| Arexvy Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf | 19 |
| Abrysvo "Rsv Vacc | N/A |
| Boostrix Tdap "Diphth | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist Overview
How LINDA KEYS, RPH fits within the Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist landscape nationally.
LINDA KEYS, RPH's 112 claims are below the specialty average of 397.
Nearby Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KEYS.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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