Lynn Z. Tucker, M.D.
Dermatology Physician · Baton Rouge, LA
Lynn Z. Tucker, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1245397397, issued on Jan 1, 2007. Check the license (Louisiana 9687, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Lynn Z. Tucker
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
- License number
- 9687 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 7388 Highland RD, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Phone
- (225) 766-2132
- Enumerated
- Jan 1, 2007
- Record last updated
- May 2, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (225) 766-2169
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050308000800); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 1964
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 7388 Highland RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Lynn Z. Tucker in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 9687Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
74% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024
209 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ketoconazole25 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate23 claims
- Mupirocin18 claims
- Triamcinolone Acetonide17 claims
- Dapsone12 claims
- Lubiprostone11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $806.88
10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital affiliation
- Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Dermatology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 196 dermatology physician records in Louisiana.
Other dermatology physician records in Louisiana
- Lynne Alexander, M.D.Bogalusa, LA1205055977
- James Altick, M.D.Monroe, LA1922062322
- Sarah Baker, M.D.Bossier City, LA1730335753
- Robert Benson, M.D.Ponchatoula, LA1962406843
- Caroline BermanSlidell, LA1124413141
- Kristen Bice, MDCovington, LA1619339579
- Erin Boh, MD PHDNew Orleans, LA1790797454
- John Brantley, MDBaton Rouge, LA1629006630
- Falon Brown, D.O.Ponchatoula, LA1932542198
- Gary Brown, MDCovington, LA1366418881
Common questions
What is Lynn Z. Tucker, M.D.'s NPI number?
Lynn Z. Tucker, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245397397, issued on Jan 1, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Lynn Z. Tucker, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7388 Highland RD, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808. Phone: (225) 766-2132. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Lynn Z. Tucker, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 9687, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Lynn Z. Tucker, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Lynn Z. Tucker, M.D. had 209 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Lynn Z. Tucker, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.