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2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1053305482 MD
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Pulmonary Disease Physician in LAFAYETTE, 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
915
Medicare Part D claims · 156 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
35%
generic claims · 65% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.9K
93 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
WALTER BROWN, MD filed 915 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, prescribing 35% generic.
- 915
- Part D claims, 2023
- 35%
- 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.
WALTER BROWN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
915 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)
WALTER BROWN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 WALTER BROWN, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
915 37% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Pulmonary Disease Physician share within Louisiana
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pulmonary Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Pulmonary Disease Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Pulmonary Disease Physician) — 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).
WALTER BROWN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 155 HOSPITAL DR, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70503, with a listed phone of (337) 234-3204. NPI 1053305482 was issued on 08/31/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BROWN 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 915 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 156 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $573K in drug spend, split 65% brand-name and 35% 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.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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 | 1053305482 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/31/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where WALTER BROWN, MD 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.
GBR, LLC
LAFAYETTE, LA
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, INC.
LAFAYETTE, 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 WALTER BROWN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.9K
Largest payer
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
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
WALTER BROWN, MD — brand share 65.0%
Specialty average (est.)
65% brand-name claims vs 35% generic, on 915 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.
915
Total Claims
$573K
Total Drug Cost
156
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,174
- Total Day Supply
- 32,280
- Brand vs Generic
- 65% brand / 35% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $560K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 113
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.90
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 75, 75-84: 41, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What WALTER BROWN, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
148 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
121 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
91 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
74 claims
- Breztri Aerosphere 51
Breztri Aerosphere
51 claims
- Symbicort 51
Symbicort
51 claims
- Anoro Ellipta 47
Anoro Ellipta
47 claims
- Breo Ellipta 38
Breo Ellipta
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 148 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 121 |
| Azithromycin | 91 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 74 |
| Breztri Aerosphere Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 51 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 51 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 47 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 38 |
| Incruse Ellipta Umeclidinium Bromide | 34 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 28 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How WALTER BROWN, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
WALTER BROWN, MD's 915 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BROWN.
Dr. RAMSY ABDELGHANI
M.D.
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Dr. MOSTAFA ABOUBAKR
MD
BATON ROUGE, LA
Dr. CESAR AGUILAR LOPEZ
M.D
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Dr. JUZAR ALI
MD.,FRCP., FCCP(C)
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Dr. AMMAR ALQAID
MD
SHREVEPORT, LA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is WALTER BROWN, MD's specialty? ▼
WALTER BROWN, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in LAFAYETTE, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does WALTER BROWN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, WALTER BROWN, MD wrote 915 Medicare Part D claims totaling $573K in drug costs for 156 beneficiaries.
Where is WALTER BROWN, MD located? ▼
WALTER BROWN, MD is located at 155 HOSPITAL DR, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70503. Phone: (337) 234-3204.
What is WALTER BROWN, MD's NPI number? ▼
WALTER BROWN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053305482, issued on 08/31/2005.
Does WALTER BROWN, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
WALTER BROWN, MD's prescribing is 65% brand-name and 35% generic drugs by claim count, with $560K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WALTER BROWN, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WALTER BROWN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WALTER BROWN, MD accept Medicare? ▼
WALTER BROWN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 915 Part D claims and 156 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WALTER BROWN, MD's credentials? ▼
WALTER BROWN, MD's NPI is 1053305482 with credentials MD. 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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