Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Margaret Winkler, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Hammond, LA

  • NPI 1457362147
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 56 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
15744 Medical Arts Plaza
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-4484
fax (985) 345-0782

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 27, 2008
Year of graduation
1970 — 56 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #011363
Medicaid
LA #1131032

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457362147. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,539
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$124,479
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 706 129 $115
96160 Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment 236 118 $2
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 136 37 $59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 129 74 $81
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation 97 42 $12
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 73 53 $166
G0506 Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service) 54 52 $58
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 43 43 $121
G0179 Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a 42 18 $38
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 23 18 $48

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 104. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$491
Transactions
26
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 4 $75.76
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 4 $75.48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 4 $69.64
Renalytix AI, Inc. 2 $40.54
ABBVIE INC. 2 $39.21
Lundbeck LLC 2 $37.05
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $36.60
Novo Nordisk Inc 2 $32.86
Ardelyx, Inc. 1 $24.04
Almatica Pharma LLC 1 $21.25
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $19.88
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $18.51

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$491

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,663
Patients
852
Total drug cost
$46,901
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 597 123 $5,999
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 396 81 $5,050
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 319 73 $1,848
Gabapentin Generic 315 87 $6,584
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 217 53 $3,378
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 213 46 $4,172
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 212 49 $4,620
Trazodone Hcl Generic 190 47 $2,819
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 187 54 $1,659
Metformin Hcl Generic 184 38 $1,466

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Margaret Winkler's medical specialty?
Dr. Margaret Winkler practices Internal Medicine Physician in Hammond, LA.
Where does Dr. Margaret Winkler practice?
Dr. Margaret Winkler practices at 15744 Medical Arts Plaza, Hammond, LA 70403. Office phone: 9853454484.
What is Dr. Margaret Winkler's NPI?
Dr. Margaret Winkler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457362147, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Margaret Winkler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Margaret Winkler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Margaret Winkler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment (HCPCS 96160); Chronic care management services (HCPCS 99490). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.