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Top Specialist Prescribers in Louisiana

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Providers are grouped by the primary specialty they listed when applying for a national health ID number. This doesn’t necessarily mean the person has special training or certification. Specialty is self-reported by providers and may have changed. Patients and claims shown are for Medicare Part D only.

Prescriber	Claims Filled	Total Cost	Medicare Part D Patients	Claims for Brand Name Drugs	Schedule Two	Schedule Three	Dangerous Drugs to Seniors	Brand Name Drugs	Prescription Price
FADI ABOU-ISSA MD Specialist Houma Louisiana 70360	39,657	$2.45M	1059 760 are 65+	29%	5% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	27% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	29% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$62 Average prescription price Avg: $81
OSCAR RODRIGUEZ M.D. Specialist Mamou Louisiana 70554	24,064	$1.48M	455 314 are 65+	31%	7% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	25% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	31% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$62 Average prescription price Avg: $81
EDUARDO ALVAREZ M.D. Specialist Ville platte Louisiana 70586	23,871	$1.65M	437 314 are 65+	32%	10% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	38% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	5% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	32% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$69 Average prescription price Avg: $81
CARLOS RODRIGUEZ FIERRO M.D. Specialist Marrero Louisiana 70072	19,070	$1.27M	1422 1182 are 65+	29%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	0% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	0% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	29% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$66 Average prescription price Avg: $81
SAMER ROY MD Specialist West monroe Louisiana 71291	16,432	$923K	537 417 are 65+	29%	2% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	9% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	29% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$56 Average prescription price Avg: $81
BRUCE ITELD MD,FACC,FCCP,FSCAI Specialist Slidell Louisiana 70458	15,082	$1.05M	875 716 are 65+	31%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	9% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	31% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$70 Average prescription price Avg: $81
JAMES ROONEY M.D. Specialist Metairie Louisiana 70006	14,998	$978K	797 684 are 65+	26%	5% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	13% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	3% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	26% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$65 Average prescription price Avg: $81
RAYNANDO BANKS M.D. Specialist Baton rouge Louisiana 70806	12,866	$617K	418 234 are 65+	22%	8% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	38% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	3% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	22% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$48 Average prescription price Avg: $81
YU-CHENG JEFFREY CHEN M.D. Specialist Lafayette Louisiana 70508	12,664	$710K	814 677 are 65+	27%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	0% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	0% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	27% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$56 Average prescription price Avg: $81
STEPHEN KATZ M.D. Specialist Alexandria Louisiana 71301	12,645	$827K	777 301 are 65+	23%	62% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	36% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	7% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	23% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$65 Average prescription price Avg: $81
ALPESH PATEL MD Specialist Baton rouge Louisiana 70809	11,911	$793K	888 315 are 65+	14%	68% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	43% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	14% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$67 Average prescription price Avg: $81
MARIO MORENO M.D. Specialist Baton rouge Louisiana 70816	10,964	$442K	490 395 are 65+	17%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	16% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	17% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$40 Average prescription price Avg: $81
MICHAEL GUARISCO M.D. Specialist Baton rouge Louisiana 70816	10,646	$541K	644 481 are 65+	21%	3% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	9% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	21% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$51 Average prescription price Avg: $81
LEONARD COLLIER M.D. Specialist Winnfield Louisiana 71483	10,581	$550K	300 207 are 65+	27%	4% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	40% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	3% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	27% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$52 Average prescription price Avg: $81
RAJAT BHUSHAN Specialist Baton rouge Louisiana 70808	9,644	$1.33M	788 504 are 65+	55%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	8% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	0% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	55% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$138 Average prescription price Avg: $81
SERGIO BARRIOS M.D. Specialist Slidell Louisiana 70461	9,362	$469K	755 635 are 65+	23%	2% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	8% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	0% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	23% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$50 Average prescription price Avg: $81
STEPHEN SALOPEK, JR. M.D. Specialist Lafayette Louisiana 70503	9,032	$576K	387 332 are 65+	31%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	6% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	3% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	31% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$64 Average prescription price Avg: $81
EDWARD HAIGHT M.D. Specialist Thibodaux Louisiana 70301	8,731	$1.15M	706 490 are 65+	30%	5% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	11% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	30% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$132 Average prescription price Avg: $81
ROBERT SONGY M.D. Specialist Metairie Louisiana 70006	8,429	$578K	428 387 are 65+	37%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	11% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	37% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$69 Average prescription price Avg: $81
WAYNE PHARO M.D. Specialist Thibodaux Louisiana 70301	8,406	$516K	510 434 are 65+	29%	4% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	0% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	0% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	29% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$61 Average prescription price Avg: $81
VADAKKIPALAYAM DEVARAJAN Specialist Luling Louisiana 70070	8,167	$564K	452 339 are 65+	21%	5% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	15% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	4% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	21% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$69 Average prescription price Avg: $81
CHEMMALE JAYAKRISHNAN Specialist Luling Louisiana 70070	8,069	$347K	449 354 are 65+	19%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	10% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	3% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	19% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$43 Average prescription price Avg: $81
RODOLFO MANALAC MD Specialist Baker Louisiana 70714	8,015	$406K	307 234 are 65+	26%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	18% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	26% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$51 Average prescription price Avg: $81
RAFAEL ROBLEDO M.D. Specialist Hammond Louisiana 70403	7,861	$487K	543 341 are 65+	28%	3% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	18% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	4% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	28% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$62 Average prescription price Avg: $81
ANTHONY MORALES M.D. Specialist Slidell Louisiana 70461	7,757	$418K	781 674 are 65+	22%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 5%	5% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 16%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	22% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 28%	$54 Average prescription price Avg: $81

Sources

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; National Technical Information Service; First Databank