Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joshua Whatley, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Lake Charles, LA

  • NPI 1386961787
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4345 Nelson RD Ste 102
Lake Charles, LA 706054183
(337) 480-7900
fax (337) 602-6358
Mailing address
P O Box 123594, Dept 3594
Dallas, TX 753123594

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 9, 2022
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #MD.204810
Medicaid
LA #2107747

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1386961787. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,875
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$163,658
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 975 464 $120
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 162 127 $85
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 136 136 $29
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage 133 133 $76
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 110 49 $13
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 90 12 $1
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 80 34 $7
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 48 47 $29
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza 27 27 $63
90671 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 15 valent (pcv15), for intramuscular use 20 19 $241

In context: peer comparison

Among 37 peers in this city , average services per provider: 134. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,214
Transactions
125
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
PFIZER INC. 22 $293.40
ABBVIE INC. 13 $252.96
Lilly USA, LLC 16 $216.61
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 11 $192.69
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 7 $185.81
Novo Nordisk Inc 11 $154.45
Amgen Inc. 13 $151.12
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 5 $138.43
Astellas Pharma US Inc 6 $118.28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 5 $87.95
Abbott Laboratories 5 $77.46
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 $66.42
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 3 $61.36
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 2 $33.21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $29.05

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,205
Education
$9

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,469
Patients
1,046
Total drug cost
$34,055
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 429 150 $5,617
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 301 96 $2,249
Lisinopril Generic 264 74 $2,083
Omeprazole Generic 239 80 $2,669
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 236 70 $2,925
Gabapentin Generic 232 70 $2,667
Losartan Potassium Generic 220 73 $1,961
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 217 72 $686
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 216 67 $3,482
Metformin Hcl Generic 201 69 $1,378

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joshua Whatley's medical specialty?
Dr. Joshua Whatley practices Family Medicine Physician in Lake Charles, LA.
Where does Dr. Joshua Whatley practice?
Dr. Joshua Whatley practices at 4345 Nelson RD Ste 102, Lake Charles, LA 706054183. Office phone: 3374807900.
What is Dr. Joshua Whatley's NPI?
Dr. Joshua Whatley's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386961787, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joshua Whatley accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joshua Whatley accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joshua Whatley commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Administration of influenza virus vaccine (HCPCS G0008). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.