NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Vipul Shelat, M.D.

Neurology Physician · Lake Charles, LA

Vipul Shelat, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and NPI 1699736173, issued on Mar 31, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 13324R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699736173
Name
Vipul Shelat
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
13324R LA
0101038970 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
707 Dr. Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone
(337) 433-0762
Enumerated
Mar 31, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 15, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(337) 443-4868
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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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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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

45 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims.

  1. Vipul Shelat45
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Nuedexta12 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.

Neurology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 242 neurology physician records in Louisiana.

Other neurology physician records in Louisiana

  1. Oliver Achi, MDLafayette, LA1841684263
  2. Joseph Acosta, MDBaton Rouge, LA1710976915
  3. Donald Adams, MDMetairie, LA1013986314
  4. Cyprian Afunugo, MDNew Orleans, LA1437786191
  5. Julia Aigbogun, MDShreveport, LA1326608035
  6. Wael Alabdulkarim, MDLafayette, LA1154383313
  7. Dmitri Aleksenko, M.D.Shreveport, LA1255718946
  8. Chaitanya Amrutkar, M.D.Shreveport, LA1629451638
  9. Christopher Anderson, MDCovington, LA1174017172
  10. Junaid AnsariShreveport, LA1245792258

Common questions

What is Vipul Shelat, M.D.'s NPI number?

Vipul Shelat, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699736173, issued on Mar 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Vipul Shelat, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 707 Dr. Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA, 70601. Phone: (337) 433-0762. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Vipul Shelat, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 13324R, 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 Vipul Shelat, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Vipul Shelat, M.D. had 45 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. 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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