NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Scott Thomas Gauthreaux, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Lafayette, LA

Scott Thomas Gauthreaux, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Lafayette, Louisiana, and NPI 1710942065, issued on Apr 19, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 022261, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1710942065
Name
Scott Thomas Gauthreaux
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License number
022261 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1101 S College RD, Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone
(337) 232-2710
Enumerated
Apr 19, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 22, 2025
Fax
(337) 232-6824
Medicaid ID
1429341 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100226000762); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 1994
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1101 S College RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jatinder Ahluwalia, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1447249800
  2. Kim Broussard, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1578523718
  3. Steve Butaud, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1821067414
  4. Frank Culotta, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1659335545
  5. Michael Daigle, MDSpecialist1043282510
  6. Diane Deblanc, RNPlastic Surgery Registered Nurse1124207204

Verify Scott Thomas Gauthreaux in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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49% more Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

921 Medicare Part D claims for 237 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 26% of claims.

  1. Scott Gauthreaux921
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate155 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol126 claims
  3. Diclofenac Sodium81 claims
  4. Moxifloxacin68 claims
  5. Ketorolac Tromethamine57 claims
  6. Latanoprost50 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,219.89

45 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Scott Gauthreaux$1,219.89
  2. Specialty average$7,667.49

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

  1. Acadiana Retina Consultants, LLCLafayette, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Scott Thomas Gauthreaux among 30 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Louisiana

Scott Thomas Gauthreaux, M.D. is one of 30 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 100% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 57% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • Graduated1994 · median 2006 among the 27 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 43% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 30 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Frank Culotta, M.D.Lafayette, LA 705031659335545
  2. Matthew Williams, MDLafayette, LA 705031689136608
  3. Jonathan Perkins, MDLake Charles, LA 706011336409051
  4. David Kilpatrick, MDDenham Springs, LA 707261225449317
  5. Jamie Hatcher, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708061104145192
  6. Adam Janot, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708061861767147
  7. Daniel Salisbury, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708061801280995
  8. John Creed, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091457382988

Common questions

What is Scott Thomas Gauthreaux, M.D.'s NPI number?

Scott Thomas Gauthreaux, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710942065, issued on Apr 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Scott Thomas Gauthreaux, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1101 S College RD, Lafayette, LA, 70503. Phone: (337) 232-2710. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Scott Thomas Gauthreaux, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 022261, 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 Scott Thomas Gauthreaux, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Scott Thomas Gauthreaux, M.D. had 921 Medicare Part D claims for 237 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Scott Thomas Gauthreaux, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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