Nelson B. Yount, MD
Nephrology Physician · West Monroe, LA
Nelson B. Yount, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in West Monroe, Louisiana, and NPI 1891781522, issued on Sep 27, 2005. Check the license (Louisiana 21145, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Nelson B. Yount
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 21145 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 401 Thomas RD Ste 1, West Monroe, LA 71292
- Phone
- (318) 325-5435
- Enumerated
- Sep 27, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jun 3, 2024
- Fax
- (318) 325-5495
- Medicaid ID
- 1680591 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101209001231); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, 1990
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 219 in Louisiana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 401 Thomas RD Ste 1
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sara Chapman, FNPNephrology Physician1861993982
- Larry Olinde, MDNephrology Physician1720074453
- David Pruett, M.D.Nephrology Physician1396956165
Verify Nelson B. Yount in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 21145Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
20% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
1,170 Medicare Part D claims for 181 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 25% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Farxiga142 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl120 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate102 claims
- Doxazosin Mesylate50 claims
- Losartan Potassium45 claims
- Sevelamer Carbonate43 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $701.50
35 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 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.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group PracticeShreveport, LA
- Renal Associates OF Northeast Louisiana ApmcWest Monroe, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Nelson B. Yount among 219 nephrology physician records in Louisiana
Nelson B. Yount, MD is one of 219 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 76% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
- Graduated1990 · median 2001 among the 172 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 219 nephrology physician records in Louisiana.
All 219 in Louisiana → Every provider in West Monroe → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Sara Chapman, FNPWest Monroe, LA 712921861993982
- Larry Olinde, MDWest Monroe, LA 712921720074453
- David Pruett, M.D.West Monroe, LA 712921396956165
- Solabomi Ojeniyi, M.DWinnsboro, LA 712951245817956
- Muhannad Alqudsi, MDAlexandria, LA 713011528297850
- Khawaja Bashir, M.B.,B.S MDAlexandria, LA 713011902326838
- Robin Bennett, M.D.Alexandria, LA 713011437142437
- Macy DauzatAlexandria, LA 713011366370421
Common questions
What is Nelson B. Yount, MD's NPI number?
Nelson B. Yount, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891781522, issued on Sep 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Nelson B. Yount, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 401 Thomas RD Ste 1, West Monroe, LA, 71292. Phone: (318) 325-5435. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Nelson B. Yount, MD's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 21145, 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 Nelson B. Yount, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Nelson B. Yount, MD had 1,170 Medicare Part D claims for 181 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.