NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Shobha N. Joshi, M.D.

Hepatology Physician · New Orleans, LA

Shobha N. Joshi, M.D. is a hepatology physician with a practice address in New Orleans, Louisiana, and NPI 1346327822, issued on Nov 1, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD.14379R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1346327822
Name
Shobha N. Joshi
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hepatology Physician 207RI0008X
License number
MD.14379R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone
(504) 842-4000
Enumerated
Nov 1, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 3, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid IDs
1114464 LA
00125420 MS
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050919000559); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 1514 Jefferson Highway

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

  1. Badr Alsaleh, M.B.B.S. (MD)Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1538504287
  2. Ronald Amedee, MDPlastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician1831280668
  3. Michael Anders, LCSWClinical Social Worker1154510618
  4. Christopher Blais, MDInfectious Disease Physician1861480915
  5. Shirisha Bodana, D.O.Nephrology Physician1770794067
  6. Dayna Bolton, DPMPodiatrist1427284868

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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2.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hepatology physician in 2024

2,125 Medicare Part D claims for 233 beneficiaries, against an average of 762 among the 228 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.

  1. Shobha Joshi2,125
  2. Specialty average762

Most prescribed

  1. Tacrolimus470 claims
  2. Mycophenolate Mofetil214 claims
  3. Ursodiol208 claims
  4. Lamivudine122 claims
  5. Entecavir119 claims
  6. Xifaxan112 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: $37,775.81

34 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Madrigal Pharmaceuticals. The 177 providers of this specialty with any payment received $18,492.64 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Shobha Joshi$37,776
  2. Specialty average$18,493

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. Ochsner Clinic LLCRaceland, LA

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

Hepatology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 8 hepatology physician records in Louisiana.

Other hepatology physician records in Louisiana

  1. Molly Delk, MDNew Orleans, LA1679967236
  2. Nigel Girgrah, MD PHDNew Orleans, LA1568667038
  3. John Gosserand, MDAlexandria, LA1356371231
  4. Manohar Maramraj, MDAlexandria, LA1497867485
  5. George Therapondos, MDNew Orleans, LA1093099715
  6. Peng-Sheng Ting, M.D.New Orleans, LA1912393968
  7. Mariana Zapata, MDNew Orleans, LA1821528076

Common questions

What is Shobha N. Joshi, M.D.'s NPI number?

Shobha N. Joshi, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346327822, issued on Nov 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Shobha N. Joshi, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA, 70121. Phone: (504) 842-4000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Shobha N. Joshi, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD.14379R, 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 Shobha N. Joshi, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Shobha N. Joshi, M.D. had 2,125 Medicare Part D claims for 233 beneficiaries; the average among hepatology physician prescribers was 762. 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.

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