Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Virginia Plauche, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Covington, LA

Virginia Plauche, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Covington, Louisiana, and NPI 1760781587, issued on Mar 18, 2011. Check the license (Louisiana MD207408, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1760781587
Name
Virginia Plauche
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
MD207408 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
350 Lakeview CT Ste A, Covington, LA 70433
Phone
(985) 845-2677
Enumerated
Mar 18, 2011
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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Also registered at 350 Lakeview CT Ste A

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Heather CorleyHearing Instrument Specialist1588038608
  2. Morgan Johnson, AU.D., CCC-AAudiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter1548695067
  3. Kevin McLaughlin, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1548269772
  4. Sandra RobinsonHearing Instrument Specialist1275907008

Verify Virginia Plauche in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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68% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

174 Medicare Part D claims for 121 beneficiaries, against an average of 536 among the 7,899 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims.

  1. Virginia Plauche174
  2. Specialty average536

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass21 claims
  2. Azithromycin18 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone18 claims
  4. Ipratropium Bromide14 claims
  5. Fluticasone Propionate13 claims
  6. Mupirocin13 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $126.39

6 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,168 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,038.17 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Virginia Plauche$126.39
  2. Specialty average$2,038.17

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Associated Surgical Specialists, L.L.C.Covington, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 205 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana.

Other otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana

  1. Lacey Adkins, MDBaton Rouge, LA1972893816
  2. Carl Alldredge, M.D.Lafayette, LA1013986090
  3. John Alldredge, M.D.Lafayette, LA1689730749
  4. Lauren Anderson-Carriere, M.D.Natchitoches, LA1073785945
  5. Charles Anzalone, M.D.Lafayette, LA1477932861
  6. Ameya Asarkar, MDShreveport, LA1215484647
  7. Wilson Barham, M.D.Monroe, LA1093745697
  8. Rachel Barry, MDLafayette, LA1184966962
  9. Robin Barry, M.D.Lafayette, LA1750350427
  10. Michael Beal, MDShreveport, LA1902834823

Common questions

What is Virginia Plauche, M.D.'s NPI number?

Virginia Plauche, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760781587, issued on Mar 18, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Virginia Plauche, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 350 Lakeview CT Ste A, Covington, LA, 70433. Phone: (985) 845-2677. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Virginia Plauche, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD207408, 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 Virginia Plauche, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Virginia Plauche, M.D. had 174 Medicare Part D claims for 121 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 536. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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