2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1487046694 NP
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TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner in LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
210
Medicare Part D claims · 60 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
32%
generic claims · 68% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$212.57
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP filed 210 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, prescribing 32% generic.

210
Part D claims, 2023
32%
generic prescribing
$212.57
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

210 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/25/2015

NPI 1487046694

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

210 83% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Louisiana

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Louisiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601, with a listed phone of (337) 312-8249. NPI 1487046694 was issued on 02/25/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DOUGHERTY 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 210 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 60 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $104K in drug spend, split 68% brand-name and 32% 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.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601

Provider Details

NPI 1487046694
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/25/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

IMPERIAL HEALTH LLP
LAKE CHARLES, LA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$213

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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 · Brand-heavy

TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP — brand share 68.0%
Specialty average (est.)

68% brand-name claims vs 32% generic, on 210 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.

210
Total Claims
$104K
Total Drug Cost
60
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
309
Total Day Supply
8,888
Brand vs Generic
68% brand / 32% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$102K
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
14

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.35
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Eliquis
Apixaban
87
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
55
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
29
Cilostazol
15
Cephalexin
12

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

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP's 210 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Louisiana

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

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP's specialty?
TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana. Credentials: NP.
How much does TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP wrote 210 Medicare Part D claims totaling $104K in drug costs for 60 beneficiaries.
Where is TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP located?
TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP is located at 501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601. Phone: (337) 312-8249.
What is TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP's NPI number?
TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487046694, issued on 02/25/2015.
Does TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP's prescribing is 68% brand-name and 32% generic drugs by claim count, with $102K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Xarelto, Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP accept Medicare?
TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 210 Part D claims and 60 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP's credentials?
TIMOTHY DOUGHERTY, NP's NPI is 1487046694 with credentials NP. 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.
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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