2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1144222498 M.D.
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Steve Venturatos, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician in Marrero, 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 16,567 in Gastroenterology Physician, 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
54
Medicare Part D claims · 30 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 833
Generic prescribing
67%
generic claims · 33% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.9/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Steve Venturatos, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 54 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

79.9/100
MIPS score · -3 vs avg
54
Part D claims, 2023
67%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Steve Venturatos, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

80 30th percentile higher than 30% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Steve Venturatos, M.D. sits

This provider among gastroenterology physician peers

Across the 5,957 gastroenterology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Steve Venturatos, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 4% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 32% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Steve Venturatos, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 4 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one gastroenterology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Steve Venturatos, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Steve Venturatos, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Steve Venturatos, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/01/2005

NPI 1144222498

Primary specialty

Gastroenterology Physician

Mid-sized

16,567 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

54 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 833

MIPS final score

79.9/100 3.2 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 9.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.3%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician - 5.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist - 5.2%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Gastroenterology Physician - 0.2%Gastroenterology Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Steve Venturatos, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gastroenterology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.9/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Gastroenterology Physician) - 79.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.9%
MIPS final score (Gastroenterology Physician) - 79.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Steve Venturatos, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gastroenterology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1111 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Marrero, LA, 70072, with a listed phone of (504) 349-6423. NPI 1144222498 was issued on 06/01/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Venturatos most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 54 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 30 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 33% brand-name and 67% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6, Cost 64.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Gastroenterology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,567 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 833 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

1111 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Marrero, LA 70072

Provider Details

NPI 1144222498
Specialty Gastroenterology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/01/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

79.8739
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.5511
Quality
64.3618
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Steve Venturatos, M.D. - brand share 33.0%
Gastroenterology Physician average

33% brand-name claims vs 67% generic, on 54 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.

54
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
30
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
113
Total Day Supply
3,347
Brand vs Generic
33% brand / 67% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$9K
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.26
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Pantoprazole Sodium
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Gastroenterology Physician Overview

How Steve Venturatos, M.D. fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.

16,567
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
833
Avg Claims per Provider

Steve Venturatos, M.D.'s 54 claims are below the specialty average of 833.

Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Venturatos.

Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • 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
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Gastroenterology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steve Venturatos, M.D.'s specialty?
Steve Venturatos, M.D. specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in Marrero, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Steve Venturatos, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Steve Venturatos, M.D. wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 30 beneficiaries.
What is Steve Venturatos, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Steve Venturatos, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.9/100 (Quality: 68.6, Cost: 64.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Steve Venturatos, M.D. located?
Steve Venturatos, M.D. is located at 1111 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Marrero, LA, 70072. Phone: (504) 349-6423.
What is Steve Venturatos, M.D.'s NPI number?
Steve Venturatos, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144222498, issued on 06/01/2005.
Does Steve Venturatos, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Steve Venturatos, M.D.'s prescribing is 33% brand-name and 67% generic drugs by claim count, with $9K in brand drug costs.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,567 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 833 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Steve Venturatos, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Steve Venturatos, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Steve Venturatos, M.D. accept Medicare?
Steve Venturatos, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 54 Part D claims and 30 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Steve Venturatos, M.D.'s credentials?
Steve Venturatos, M.D.'s NPI is 1144222498 with credentials M.D.. 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

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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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