2026 NPPES data Forensic Psychiatry Physician NPI 1952488223 MD
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PATRICK DOWLING, MD

Forensic Psychiatry Physician in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
138
Medicare Part D claims · Forensic Psychiatry Physician avg: 869
Industry payments
$37.58
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

PATRICK DOWLING, MD filed 138 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Forensic Psychiatry Physician in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana.

138
Part D claims, 2023
$37.58
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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PATRICK DOWLING, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

138 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

PATRICK DOWLING, MD 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 PATRICK DOWLING, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/01/2006

NPI 1952488223

Primary specialty

Forensic Psychiatry Physician

Niche

841 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

138 84% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 869

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Forensic Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Forensic Psychiatry Physician share within Louisiana

1. Forensic Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Forensic Psychiatry Physician share within Louisiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Forensic Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Forensic Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Forensic Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Forensic Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

PATRICK DOWLING, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Forensic Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1314 ST MARY ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70130, with a listed phone of (504) 524-5247. NPI 1952488223 was issued on 11/01/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DOWLING 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 138 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. 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.

Forensic Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 841 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 869 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

1314 ST MARY ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

Provider Details

NPI 1952488223
Specialty Forensic Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/01/2006

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 PATRICK DOWLING, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$38

Largest payer

Tris Pharma Inc

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

138
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
140
Total Day Supply
4,200
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
60.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.91

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What PATRICK DOWLING, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Clonazepam
28
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
27
Quetiapine Fumarate
23
Escitalopram Oxalate
14
Ziprasidone Hcl
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Forensic Psychiatry Physician Overview

How PATRICK DOWLING, MD fits within the Forensic Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

841
Forensic Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
47
States with Forensic Psychiatry Physician
869
Avg Claims per Provider

PATRICK DOWLING, MD's 138 claims are below the specialty average of 869.

Nearby Forensic Psychiatry Physician Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DOWLING.

Compare Forensic Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PATRICK DOWLING, MD's specialty?
PATRICK DOWLING, MD specializes in Forensic Psychiatry Physician and practices in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does PATRICK DOWLING, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PATRICK DOWLING, MD wrote 138 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is PATRICK DOWLING, MD located?
PATRICK DOWLING, MD is located at 1314 ST MARY ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70130. Phone: (504) 524-5247.
What is PATRICK DOWLING, MD's NPI number?
PATRICK DOWLING, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952488223, issued on 11/01/2006.
How many Forensic Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 841 Forensic Psychiatry Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Forensic Psychiatry Physician provider writes 869 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does PATRICK DOWLING, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PATRICK DOWLING, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Bupropion Xl, Quetiapine Fumarate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PATRICK DOWLING, MD accept Medicare?
PATRICK DOWLING, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 138 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PATRICK DOWLING, MD's credentials?
PATRICK DOWLING, MD's NPI is 1952488223 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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