Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Paul Waguespack, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Baton Rouge, LA

  • NPI 1730178187
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
10101 Park Rowe Ave, Suite 200
Baton Rouge, LA 708101686
(225) 769-2200
fax (225) 768-2185
Additional location
10310 the Grove Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 708366455
(225) 761-5200
Mailing address
Po Box 98509
Baton Rouge, LA 708849509

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 17, 2025
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #023266
Medicaid
LA #1482374

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1730178187. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
385
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$121,170
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 114 85 $115
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 70 70 $204
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 46 17 $258
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 31 28 $172
61867 Removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain with recording, first array 22 13 $2,203
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 22 11 $1
21499 Other procedure on head muscle or head bone 20 12 $429
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays 18 18 $870
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 17 16 $83
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 13 12 $35

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Baton Rouge Neurological Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 42. This provider delivers 9.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,495
Transactions
26
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 24 $2,336.17
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $79.58
Alon Medical Technology 1 $79.26

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,495

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
248
Patients
159
Total drug cost
$2,900
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ibuprofen Generic 90 47 $804
Methylprednisolone Generic 71 64 $583
Methocarbamol Generic 41 30 $480
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 24 18 $674
Gabapentin Generic 22 0 $359

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Paul Waguespack's medical specialty?
Dr. Paul Waguespack practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Baton Rouge, LA.
Where does Dr. Paul Waguespack practice?
Dr. Paul Waguespack practices at 10101 Park Rowe Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 708101686. Office phone: 2257692200.
What is Dr. Paul Waguespack's NPI?
Dr. Paul Waguespack's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730178187, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Paul Waguespack accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Paul Waguespack accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Paul Waguespack commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (HCPCS 22853). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.