Rula Mualla, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Baton Rouge, LA
Rula Mualla, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1568825271, issued on Mar 30, 2016. Check the license (Louisiana 33319, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Rula Mualla
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 33319 LA
1568825271 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4950 Essen LN Ste 400, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Phone
- (225) 765-1765
- Enumerated
- Mar 30, 2016
- Record last updated
- Jul 25, 2023
- Fax
- (225) 765-1768
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20220916003338); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Michigan Medical School, 2016
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 4950 Essen LN Ste 400
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Alicia Harpole, PA-CPhysician Assistant1891118287
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- Laura Hetzler, M.D.Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician1740446228
- Jacqueline Lorio, LCSWClinical Social Worker1073441044
Verify Rula Mualla in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 33319Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
107 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 13 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Levothyroxine Sodium32 claims
- Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe12 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $4,794.18
11 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Our Lady OF The Lake Physician Group LLCBaton Rouge, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Rula Mualla among 226 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana
Rula Mualla, M.D. is one of 226 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 88% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 88% of these records are older, 9% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2002 among the 156 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 226 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana.
All 226 in Louisiana → Every provider in Baton Rouge → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Lacey Adkins, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091972893816
- Phillip Allen, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091538150701
- Henry Barham, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091144463613
- Michael Dileo, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091578563474
- Christian Hall, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091134282957
- Stephen Hernandez, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091487996187
- Teresa King, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091598974842
- Anthony Martinez, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091578565073
Common questions
What is Rula Mualla, M.D.'s NPI number?
Rula Mualla, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568825271, issued on Mar 30, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Rula Mualla, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4950 Essen LN Ste 400, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809. Phone: (225) 765-1765. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Rula Mualla, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 33319, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Rula Mualla, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Rula Mualla, M.D. had 107 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.