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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1730189580 M.D.
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Lafayette, 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 25,781 in Orthopaedic Surgery 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 119 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Louis Blanda, M.D. filed 1,776 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Lafayette, Louisiana.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Louis Blanda, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,776 Top 17% higher than 83% 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)
Louis Blanda, M.D. 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 Louis Blanda, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,776 5× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Orthopaedic Surgery 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 Orthopaedic Surgery 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).
Louis Blanda, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1103 KALISTE SALOOM ROAD, Lafayette, LA, 70508, with a listed phone of (337) 234-5234. NPI 1730189580 was issued on 07/22/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,776 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 119 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $37K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 46.3%.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 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 | 1730189580 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/22/2005 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,776
Total Claims
$37K
Total Drug Cost
119
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,901
- Total Day Supply
- 53,424
- Generic Drug Cost
- $36K
- Opioid Claims
- 823 (46.3% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 59, 65-74: 46, 75-84: 14, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Louis Blanda, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
706 claims
- Gabapentin 260
Gabapentin
260 claims
- Amitriptyline Hcl 126
Amitriptyline Hcl
126 claims
- Meloxicam 92
Meloxicam
92 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 75
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
75 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code… 72
Acetaminophen-Codeine
72 claims
- Ibuprofen 72
Ibuprofen
72 claims
- Celecoxib 52
Celecoxib
52 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 706 |
| Gabapentin | 260 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 126 |
| Meloxicam | 92 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 75 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 72 |
| Ibuprofen | 72 |
| Celecoxib | 52 |
| Baclofen | 37 |
| Methylprednisolone | 36 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Louis Blanda, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider
Louis Blanda, M.D.'s 1,776 claims are above the specialty average of 324.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blanda.
Dr. Mehdi Abouei
MD
Ville Platte, LA
Dr. Nick Accardo
M.D.
Franklin, LA
Dr. Shaun Accardo
M.D.
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Kenneth Adatto
M.D.
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Rasheed Ahmad
M.D.
Baton Rouge, LA
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery 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 Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Louis Blanda, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Louis Blanda, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Lafayette, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Louis Blanda, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Louis Blanda, M.D. wrote 1,776 Medicare Part D claims totaling $37K in drug costs for 119 beneficiaries.
Where is Louis Blanda, M.D. located? ▼
Louis Blanda, M.D. is located at 1103 KALISTE SALOOM ROAD, Lafayette, LA, 70508. Phone: (337) 234-5234.
What is Louis Blanda, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Louis Blanda, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730189580, issued on 07/22/2005.
Does Louis Blanda, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Louis Blanda, M.D. had 823 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 46.3%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Louis Blanda, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Louis Blanda, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Amitriptyline Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Louis Blanda, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Louis Blanda, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,776 Part D claims and 119 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Louis Blanda, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Louis Blanda, M.D.'s NPI is 1730189580 with credentials M.D.. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.