NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Foot Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1447289426 D.P.M.
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Foot Surgery Podiatrist 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 1,524 in Foot Surgery Podiatrist, 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
736
Medicare Part D claims · 308 beneficiaries · Foot Surgery Podiatrist avg: 359
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 84 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Robert Arango, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 736 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 736
- Part D claims, 2024
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- ≥0th
- pct among measured MIPS (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 Robert Arango, D.P.M.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1447289426), first enumerated 07/01/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 736 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1447289426 · Foot Surgery Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1447289426
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,524
- MIPS-LOW 0/100
- RX-LIGHT 736
- BOOK-THIN 19 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-FINISH Gilberto Acosta, DPM · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Arango · this pr… 0
Arango · this provider
0 MIPS pts
- Mitchell Barber,… 0
Mitchell Barber, DPM
0 MIPS pts
- Gilberto Acosta,… 0
Gilberto Acosta, DPM
0 MIPS pts
- Charlton Adler, … 0
Charlton Adler, D.P.M
0 MIPS pts
- Fariba Azizinami… 0
Fariba Azizinamini, D.P.M
0 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Robert Arango, D.P.M.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
0 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Robert Arango, D.P.M. sits
This provider among foot surgery podiatrist peers
Across the 341 foot surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Robert Arango, D.P.M. writes more Part D claims than 88% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one foot surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Robert Arango, D.P.M.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Robert Arango, D.P.M.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Foot Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
736 105% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Foot Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Robert Arango, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot Surgery Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1447289426 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/01/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Robert Arango, D.P.M. - brand share 2.0%
Foot Surgery Podiatrist average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 736 2024 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 2024.
736
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
308
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 827
- Total Day Supply
- 15,300
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (1.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 224
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.28
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 146, 75-84: 105, 85+: 41
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Arango, D.P.M. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Cefadroxil
Cefadroxil
108 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
104 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
94 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
85 claims
- Allopurinol
Allopurinol
56 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 39
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
39 claims
- Gabapentin 35
Gabapentin
35 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl 32
Terbinafine Hcl
32 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefadroxil | 108 |
| Mupirocin | 104 |
| Meloxicam | 94 |
| Methylprednisolone | 85 |
| Allopurinol | 56 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 39 |
| Gabapentin | 35 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 32 |
| Azithromycin | 26 |
| Ciclopirox | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Robert Arango, D.P.M. fits within the Foot Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
1,524
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot Surgery Podiatrist
359
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Arango, D.P.M.'s 736 claims are above the specialty average of 359.
Nationwide Foot Surgery Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Arango, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (0 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Arango.
One of 19 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Evetta Borden
DPM
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Gregory Bryan
DPM
Shreveport, LA
Dr. R. Drummond
DPM
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Denardo Dunham
D.P.M.
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Mark Ellis
DPM
Lafayette, LA
Compare Foot Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Arango, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
Robert Arango, D.P.M. specializes in Foot Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does Robert Arango, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Robert Arango, D.P.M. wrote 736 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 308 beneficiaries.
What is Robert Arango, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Robert Arango, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Robert Arango, D.P.M. located? ▼
Robert Arango, D.P.M. is located at 1717 OAK PARK BLVD FL 2, Lake Charles, LA, 70601. Phone: (337) 479-2200.
What is Robert Arango, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
Robert Arango, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447289426, issued on 07/01/2006.
Does Robert Arango, D.P.M. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Robert Arango, D.P.M.'s prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does Robert Arango, D.P.M. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Robert Arango, D.P.M. had 11 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.5%.
How many Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,524 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Arango, D.P.M. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Robert Arango, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefadroxil, Mupirocin, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Arango, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Arango, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 736 Part D claims and 308 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Arango, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
Robert Arango, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1447289426 with credentials D.P.M.. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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