NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1245314137 MD
Verify on CMS → Loretta Que, MD
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Durham, North Carolina. 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.
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Prescribing volume
635
Medicare Part D claims · 87 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 56% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$253.44
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
Loretta Que, MD filed 635 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Durham, North Carolina, prescribing 0% generic.
- 635
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- 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.
Loretta Que, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
635 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Loretta Que, 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).
What does the federal data show about Loretta Que, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
635 56% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 Pulmonary Disease Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Loretta Que, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 279 MSRB RESEARCH DRIVE, Durham, NC, 27710, with a listed phone of (919) 620-4467. NPI 1245314137 was issued on 10/25/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Que 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 635 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 87 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $574K in drug spend, split 56% brand-name and 0% 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.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1245314137 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/25/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Loretta Que, 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.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Durham, NC
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 Loretta Que, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$253
Largest payer
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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 · Brand-heavy
Loretta Que, MD - brand share 56.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
56% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 635 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.
635
Total Claims
$574K
Total Drug Cost
87
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 977
- Total Day Supply
- 28,097
- Brand vs Generic
- 56% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $563K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 66
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.76
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Loretta Que, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
117 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
66 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
65 claims
- Azithromycin 46
Azithromycin
46 claims
- Breo Ellipta 31
Breo Ellipta
31 claims
- Anoro Ellipta 24
Anoro Ellipta
24 claims
- Fluticasone-Salmet… 24
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
24 claims
- Symbicort 24
Symbicort
24 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 117 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 66 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 65 |
| Azithromycin | 46 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 31 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 24 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 24 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 24 |
| Fasenra Pen Benralizumab | 19 |
| Nucala Mepolizumab | 19 |
* 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 Loretta Que, MD 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
Loretta Que, MD's 635 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Que.
Dr. Mariam Abboud
MD
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Chandar Abboy
M.D.
Fayetteville, NC
Dr. Norman Adair
MD
Winston Salem, NC
Dr. Farhan Ahmed
M.D.
Winston Salem, NC
Dr. Rohit Ahuja
MD
Raleigh, NC
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 North Carolina 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Loretta Que, MD's specialty? ▼
Loretta Que, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Durham, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Loretta Que, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Loretta Que, MD wrote 635 Medicare Part D claims totaling $574K in drug costs for 87 beneficiaries.
Where is Loretta Que, MD located? ▼
Loretta Que, MD is located at 279 MSRB RESEARCH DRIVE, Durham, NC, 27710. Phone: (919) 620-4467.
What is Loretta Que, MD's NPI number? ▼
Loretta Que, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245314137, issued on 10/25/2006.
Does Loretta Que, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Loretta Que, MD's prescribing is 56% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $563K in brand drug costs.
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 Loretta Que, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Loretta Que, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Montelukast Sodium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Loretta Que, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Loretta Que, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 635 Part D claims and 87 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Loretta Que, MD's credentials? ▼
Loretta Que, MD's NPI is 1245314137 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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