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2026 NPPES data Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician NPI 1508057530 MD
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Covington, 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 1,580 in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 585 beneficiaries · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$3.8K
43 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Paul Stahls, MD filed 3,444 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Covington, Louisiana, prescribing 82% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥90th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Paul Stahls, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1508057530), first enumerated 08/06/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,444 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$3.8K in reported industry payments (43 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1508057530 · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1508057530
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 1,580
- RX-MID 3,444
- BOOK-THIN 22 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Spyridon Akrivakis · 2007
Paul Stahls, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,444 ≥ 90th percentile 90% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Paul Stahls, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Paul Stahls, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,444 116% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1508057530 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/06/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Paul Stahls, 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.
St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District NO 1
Covington, 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 Stahls, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$3.8K
Largest payer
BIOTRONIK 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 Stahls, MD - brand share 18.0%
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician average
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 3,444 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.
3,444
Total Claims
$655K
Total Drug Cost
585
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,139
- Total Day Supply
- 239,527
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $591K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $63K
- Opioid Claims
- 44 (1.3% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.62
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 227, 75-84: 259, 85+: 74
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paul Stahls, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Eliquis
Eliquis
309 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
213 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
211 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
206 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
195 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
158 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl
Amiodarone Hcl
152 claims
- Lisinopril 115
Lisinopril
115 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 309 |
| Carvedilol | 213 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 211 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 206 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 195 |
| Furosemide | 158 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 152 |
| Lisinopril | 115 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 113 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 98 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Overview
How Paul Stahls, MD fits within the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician landscape nationally.
1,580
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
1,596
Avg Claims per Provider
Paul Stahls, MD's 3,444 claims are above the specialty average of 1,596.
Nationwide Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Stahls, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Stahls.
One of 22 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Joshua Aymond
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. William Bailey
M.D.
Lafayette, LA
Dr. James Barrios
M.D.
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Murat Celebi
M.D.
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Dedric Clarke
MD
Thibodaux, LA
Compare Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Stahls, MD's specialty? ▼
Paul Stahls, MD specializes in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician and practices in Covington, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Paul Stahls, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paul Stahls, MD wrote 3,444 Medicare Part D claims totaling $655K in drug costs for 585 beneficiaries.
Where is Paul Stahls, MD located? ▼
Paul Stahls, MD is located at 1006 S HARRISON ST, Covington, LA, 70433. Phone: (985) 871-4140.
What is Paul Stahls, MD's NPI number? ▼
Paul Stahls, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508057530, issued on 08/06/2007.
Does Paul Stahls, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paul Stahls, MD's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $591K in brand drug costs.
Does Paul Stahls, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paul Stahls, MD had 44 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,580 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician provider writes 1,596 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paul Stahls, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paul Stahls, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Carvedilol, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paul Stahls, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Stahls, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,444 Part D claims and 585 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Stahls, MD's credentials? ▼
Paul Stahls, MD's NPI is 1508057530 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
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.
- 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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