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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1770544124 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Farmerville, 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 147,760 in Family Medicine 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.
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Prescribing volume
27K
Medicare Part D claims · 704 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
22.9/100
▼ 61 pts below national avg 83.5 · Below average
Industry payments
$1.9K
81 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Steven Unkel, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 22.9/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 26,711 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 22.9/100
- MIPS score · -61 vs avg
- 27K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1770544124 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-LOW · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1770544124
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- MIPS-LOW 22.9/100
- RX-HEAVY 27K claims
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,535 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-FINISH Terry Winegar · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Unkel · this pro…
Unkel · this provider
22.9 MIPS pts
- Richard Geiger ·…
Richard Geiger
22.9 MIPS pts
- Scottie King · n…
Scottie King
22.9 MIPS pts
- Terry Winegar · …
Terry Winegar
22.9 MIPS pts
- Alger Southall ·…
Alger Southall
23 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Steven Unkel, M.D.'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.
23 ≥ 3rd percentile 3% 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Steven Unkel, M.D. sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Steven Unkel, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 99% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 3% - 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 family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Steven Unkel, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Steven Unkel, 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 Steven Unkel, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
26,711 8× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
22.9/100 60.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Steven Unkel, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 22.9/100
- 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 | 1770544124 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/28/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
22.935
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
15
Quality
39.7833
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Steven Unkel, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.9K
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Steven Unkel, M.D. - brand share 12.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 26,711 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.
26,711
Total Claims
$2.2M
Total Drug Cost
704
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 35,056
- Total Day Supply
- 1,001,738
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.8M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $382K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,658 (6.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 313
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 162, 65-74: 319, 75-84: 172, 85+: 51
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Steven Unkel, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
1,134 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,035 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
783 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
755 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
676 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
631 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
592 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
557 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 1,134 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,035 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 783 |
| Potassium Chloride | 755 |
| Gabapentin | 676 |
| Furosemide | 631 |
| Omeprazole | 592 |
| Lisinopril | 557 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 543 |
| Indapamide | 534 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Steven Unkel, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Steven Unkel, M.D.'s 26,711 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Unkel, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (22.9 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Unkel.
One of 1,535 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ubaid Abbasi
MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Lamia Abisamra
MD
Metairie, LA
Dr. Matthew Abraham
M.D.
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Ralph Abraham
MD
Rayville, LA
Dr. Steven Abramson
M.D.
Prairieville, LA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steven Unkel, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Steven Unkel, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Farmerville, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Steven Unkel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Steven Unkel, M.D. wrote 26,711 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.2M in drug costs for 704 beneficiaries.
What is Steven Unkel, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Steven Unkel, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 22.9/100 (Quality: 15, Cost: 39.8). 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 Steven Unkel, M.D. located? ▼
Steven Unkel, M.D. is located at 811 JAMES AVE, Farmerville, LA, 71241. Phone: (318) 368-2238.
What is Steven Unkel, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Steven Unkel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770544124, issued on 03/28/2006.
Does Steven Unkel, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Steven Unkel, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.8M in brand drug costs.
Does Steven Unkel, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Steven Unkel, M.D. had 1,658 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.2%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Steven Unkel, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Steven Unkel, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Steven Unkel, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Steven Unkel, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 26,711 Part D claims and 704 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Steven Unkel, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Steven Unkel, M.D.'s NPI is 1770544124 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
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 (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).
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