Victoria Specian, PA-C
Counselor in Shreveport, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
Victoria Specian, PA-C filed 356 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Counselor in Shreveport, Louisiana, prescribing 86% generic.
- 356
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- $1.3K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Victoria Specian, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
356 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Victoria Specian, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Counselor compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Counselor share within Louisiana
Counselor is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Louisiana
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Counselor estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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Victoria Specian, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Counselor provider holding PA-C credentials at 1625 DAVID RAINES RD, Shreveport, LA, 71107, with a listed phone of (318) 227-3348. NPI 1720132012 was issued on 01/23/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Specian 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 356 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 64 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $126K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% 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.
Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 118,563 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 648 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1720132012 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Counselor |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/23/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Victoria Specian, PA-C 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.
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 Victoria Specian, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.3K
Largest payer
Alkermes, 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
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 356 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 397
- Total Day Supply
- 11,514
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $115K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 57.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 42, 65-74: 18, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Victoria Specian, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
23 claims
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
22 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
21 claims
- Invega Sustenna
Invega Sustenna
20 claims
- Divalproex Sodium
Divalproex Sodium
19 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
17 claims
- Fluphenazine Decan…
Fluphenazine Decanoate
15 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarat…
Quetiapine Fumarate Er
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 23 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 22 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 21 |
| Invega Sustenna Paliperidone Palmitate | 20 |
| Divalproex Sodium | 19 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 17 |
| Fluphenazine Decanoate | 15 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate Er Quetiapine Fumarate | 14 |
| Benztropine Mesylate | 13 |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Counselor Overview
How Victoria Specian, PA-C fits within the Counselor landscape nationally.
Victoria Specian, PA-C's 356 claims are below the specialty average of 648.
Nearby Counselor Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Specian.
Compare Counselor 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 Counselor peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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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