NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1467543520 MD
Verify on CMS → Lotuce Hamm, MD
Nephrology 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 10,806 in Nephrology 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
167
Medicare Part D claims · 19 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 2K
What the federal data shows
Lotuce Hamm, MD filed 167 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Nephrology Physician in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 167
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Lotuce Hamm, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1467543520), first enumerated 09/27/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 167 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1467543520 · Nephrology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1467543520
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Nephrology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 167
- BOOK-THIN 179 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Didier Portilla, M.D. · 2006
Lotuce Hamm, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
167 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Lotuce Hamm, 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 Lotuce Hamm, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
167 89% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1467543520 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/27/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lotuce Hamm, 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.
Administrators OF The Tulane Educational Fund
New Orleans, 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).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
167
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
19
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 267
- Total Day Supply
- 7,728
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.22
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lotuce Hamm, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
32 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
22 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
17 claims
- Torsemide 12
Torsemide
12 claims
- Allopurinol 11
Allopurinol
11 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 11
Hydrochlorothiazide
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 32 |
| Lisinopril | 22 |
| Losartan Potassium | 17 |
| Torsemide | 12 |
| Allopurinol | 11 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How Lotuce Hamm, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,806
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,511
Avg Claims per Provider
Lotuce Hamm, MD's 167 claims are below the specialty average of 1,511.
Nationwide Nephrology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hamm, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hamm.
One of 179 Nephrology Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Ahmed Abdallah
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Zulqarnain Abro
MD
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Saeed Ahmed
M.D.
Kenner, LA
Dr. Alfred Ajise
MD
Natchitoches, LA
Dr. Qais Albataineh
MD
New Orleans, LA
Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lotuce Hamm, MD's specialty? ▼
Lotuce Hamm, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Lotuce Hamm, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Lotuce Hamm, MD wrote 167 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 19 beneficiaries.
Where is Lotuce Hamm, MD located? ▼
Lotuce Hamm, MD is located at 1415 TULANE AVE, New Orleans, LA, 70112. Phone: (504) 988-2300.
What is Lotuce Hamm, MD's NPI number? ▼
Lotuce Hamm, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467543520, issued on 09/27/2006.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,806 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,511 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lotuce Hamm, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Lotuce Hamm, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lotuce Hamm, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Lotuce Hamm, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 167 Part D claims and 19 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lotuce Hamm, MD's credentials? ▼
Lotuce Hamm, MD's NPI is 1467543520 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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