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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1700143237 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Paul Guidry, M.D.
Hospitalist Physician in Shreveport, 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 16,938 in Hospitalist 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
17K
Medicare Part D claims · 472 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$773.58
44 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Paul Guidry, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 17,130 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 17K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- 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.
Paul Guidry, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Paul Guidry, M.D. sits
This provider among hospitalist physician peers
Across the 4,437 hospitalist physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Paul Guidry, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 99% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 10% - 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
Each dot is one hospitalist physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Paul Guidry, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Paul Guidry, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations - 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 Paul Guidry, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
17,130 19× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Paul Guidry, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) - 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Paul Guidry, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1500 LINE AVE STE 204, Shreveport, LA, 71101, with a listed phone of (318) 300-4926. NPI 1700143237 was issued on 04/22/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 17,130 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 472 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,938 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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 | 1700143237 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/22/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Paul Guidry, M.D. 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.
According to CMS billing records, Paul Guidry, M.D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Cornerstone Therapy And Balance Center LLC
Shreveport, LA
Curana Health OF Louisiana LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Sureaccess, MD, LLC
Shreveport, 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 Paul Guidry, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$774
Largest payer
Amgen 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 · Typical
Paul Guidry, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 17,130 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.
17,130
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
472
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 17,848
- Total Day Supply
- 384,606
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $827K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $331K
- Opioid Claims
- 414 (2.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 430
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 79.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.25
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 129, 75-84: 151, 85+: 159
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paul Guidry, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
799 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
713 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
659 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
520 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
491 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
410 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
398 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
390 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 799 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 713 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 659 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 520 |
| Potassium Chloride | 491 |
| Furosemide | 410 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 398 |
| Gabapentin | 390 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 366 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 346 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Paul Guidry, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,938
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Paul Guidry, M.D.'s 17,130 claims are above the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Guidry.
Dr. Rachel Aaron
M.D.
Hammond, LA
Dr. Farah Abdulhai
MD
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Shradha Ahuja
MD
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Shanti Akasapu
MD
Metairie, LA
Dr. Abdolazim Akhondzadeh
MD
Gretna, LA
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Guidry, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Paul Guidry, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Shreveport, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Paul Guidry, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paul Guidry, M.D. wrote 17,130 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 472 beneficiaries.
What is Paul Guidry, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Paul Guidry, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Paul Guidry, M.D. located? ▼
Paul Guidry, M.D. is located at 1500 LINE AVE STE 204, Shreveport, LA, 71101. Phone: (318) 300-4926.
What is Paul Guidry, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Paul Guidry, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700143237, issued on 04/22/2012.
Does Paul Guidry, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paul Guidry, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $827K in brand drug costs.
Does Paul Guidry, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paul Guidry, M.D. had 414 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,938 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paul Guidry, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paul Guidry, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paul Guidry, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Guidry, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 17,130 Part D claims and 472 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Guidry, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Paul Guidry, M.D.'s NPI is 1700143237 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.
- 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).
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