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2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner NPI 1528039922 APRN
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Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner in Lake Charles, 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 1,414 in Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner, 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 · 354 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner avg: 426
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$387.51
22 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
Ralph Hays, APRN filed 3,138 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner in Lake Charles, Louisiana, prescribing 89% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $387.51
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Ralph Hays, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,138 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Ralph Hays, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
3,138 7× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner. Verify directly:
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).
Ralph Hays, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 501 DR. MICHAEL DEBAKEY DRIVE, Lake Charles, LA, 70601, with a listed phone of (337) 433-8400. NPI 1528039922 was issued on 02/01/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,138 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 354 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $359K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count.
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,414 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 426 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 | 1528039922 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/01/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ralph Hays, APRN 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.
Imperial Health LLP
Lake Charles, 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 Ralph Hays, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$388
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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
Ralph Hays, APRN - brand share 11.0%
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 3,138 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.
3,138
Total Claims
$359K
Total Drug Cost
354
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,750
- Total Day Supply
- 230,929
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $302K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $57K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.59
- Gender Split
- 40% female / 60% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 142, 75-84: 146, 85+: 51
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ralph Hays, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
327 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
239 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
200 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
188 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
185 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
174 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
159 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
138 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 327 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 239 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 200 |
| Losartan Potassium | 188 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 185 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 174 |
| Furosemide | 159 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 138 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 78 |
| Labetalol Hcl | 73 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Ralph Hays, APRN fits within the Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
1,414
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
50
States with Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner
426
Avg Claims per Provider
Ralph Hays, APRN's 3,138 claims are above the specialty average of 426.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hays.
Dr. Tracy Aljabi
FNP
Covington, LA
Dr. Nathan Beier
ACNPC-AG
Lake Charles, LA
Dr. Dena Landry
AGACNP
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Karrie McCoy
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Baton Rouge, LA
Steven McRae
Vivian, LA
Compare Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ralph Hays, APRN's specialty? ▼
Ralph Hays, APRN specializes in Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner and practices in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Ralph Hays, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ralph Hays, APRN wrote 3,138 Medicare Part D claims totaling $359K in drug costs for 354 beneficiaries.
Where is Ralph Hays, APRN located? ▼
Ralph Hays, APRN is located at 501 DR. MICHAEL DEBAKEY DRIVE, Lake Charles, LA, 70601. Phone: (337) 433-8400.
What is Ralph Hays, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Ralph Hays, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528039922, issued on 02/01/2006.
Does Ralph Hays, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ralph Hays, APRN's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $302K in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,414 Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner providers across 50 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner provider writes 426 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ralph Hays, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ralph Hays, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ralph Hays, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Ralph Hays, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,138 Part D claims and 354 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ralph Hays, APRN's credentials? ▼
Ralph Hays, APRN's NPI is 1528039922 with credentials APRN. 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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