2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1497945026 MD
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Patrick Njoku, MD

Infectious Disease Physician in Baton Rouge, 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 8,292 in Infectious Disease 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 142 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 816
Generic prescribing
52%
generic claims · 48% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
78.9/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$83.69
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Patrick Njoku, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,138 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

78.9/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
52%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Patrick Njoku, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

79 27th percentile higher than 27% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Patrick Njoku, MD sits

This provider among infectious disease physician peers

Across the 2,276 infectious disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Patrick Njoku, MD writes more Part D claims than 84% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 32% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.647.370.994.5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Patrick Njoku, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 84 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one infectious disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Patrick Njoku, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Patrick Njoku, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Patrick Njoku, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/30/2007

NPI 1497945026

Primary specialty

Infectious Disease Physician

Mid-sized

8,292 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,138 39% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 816

MIPS final score

78.9/100 4.2 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers
Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 9.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.3%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician - 5.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist - 5.2%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Infectious Disease Physician - 0.1%Infectious Disease Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Patrick Njoku, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Infectious Disease Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
78.9/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Infectious Disease Physician) - 78.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%78.9%
MIPS final score (Infectious Disease Physician) - 78.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 Njoku, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Infectious Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3401 NORTH BLVD STE 300, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, with a listed phone of (225) 930-4517. NPI 1497945026 was issued on 07/30/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Njoku 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 1,138 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 142 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.3 million in drug spend, split 48% brand-name and 52% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 78.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 69.8, Cost 60), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,292 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 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

3401 NORTH BLVD STE 300
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Provider Details

NPI 1497945026
Specialty Infectious Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/30/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

78.9373
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
69.8099
Quality
59.9811
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Patrick Njoku, 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.

Ochsner Clinic LLC
Slidell, 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).

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 Njoku, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$84

Largest payer

Electromed, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Patrick Njoku, MD - brand share 48.0%
Infectious Disease Physician average

48% brand-name claims vs 52% generic, on 1,138 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,138
Total Claims
$2.3M
Total Drug Cost
142
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,238
Total Day Supply
31,407
Brand vs Generic
48% brand / 52% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2.3M
Generic Drug Cost
$52K
Antibiotic Claims
366

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.43
Gender Split
44% female / 56% male
Age Distribution
<65: 55, 65-74: 61, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Patrick Njoku, 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
Triumeq
Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi
161
Biktarvy
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala
119
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
69
Descovy
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam
43
Odefsey
Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala
38
Ceftazidime
35
Symtuza
Darunavir/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alaf
28
Doxycycline Monohydrate
27
Meropenem
27
Ampicillin-Sulbactam
Ampicillin Sod/Sulbactam Sod
25

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

Infectious Disease Physician Overview

How Patrick Njoku, MD fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.

8,292
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
816
Avg Claims per Provider

Patrick Njoku, MD's 1,138 claims are above the specialty average of 816.

Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Louisiana

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

Compare Infectious Disease 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 Infectious Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patrick Njoku, MD's specialty?
Patrick Njoku, MD specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Patrick Njoku, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Patrick Njoku, MD wrote 1,138 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.3M in drug costs for 142 beneficiaries.
What is Patrick Njoku, MD's Medicare quality score?
Patrick Njoku, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.9/100 (Quality: 69.8, Cost: 60). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Patrick Njoku, MD located?
Patrick Njoku, MD is located at 3401 NORTH BLVD STE 300, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806. Phone: (225) 930-4517.
What is Patrick Njoku, MD's NPI number?
Patrick Njoku, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497945026, issued on 07/30/2007.
Does Patrick Njoku, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Patrick Njoku, MD's prescribing is 48% brand-name and 52% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.3M in brand drug costs.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,292 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 816 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Patrick Njoku, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Patrick Njoku, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triumeq, Biktarvy, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Patrick Njoku, MD accept Medicare?
Patrick Njoku, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,138 Part D claims and 142 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Patrick Njoku, MD's credentials?
Patrick Njoku, MD's NPI is 1497945026 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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

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