Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Louise Becnel, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Lake Charles, LA

  • NPI 1518928001
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 69.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 42 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2770 3Rd Ave Ste 300
Lake Charles, LA 706018994
(337) 494-6800
fax (337) 494-4696
Additional location
1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 1
Lake Charles, LA 706018977
fax (337) 494-6811
Additional location
4345 Nelson RD Ste 201
Lake Charles, LA 706054183
fax (337) 494-6811
Mailing address
Po Box 122205 Dept 2205
Dallas, TX 753120001

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 27, 2022
Year of graduation
1984 — 42 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #017638
Medicaid
LA #1376051

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518928001. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,181
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$117,257
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 514 259 $120
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 113 64 $113
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage 91 89 $76
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 91 89 $29
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less 83 16 $34
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 58 49 $169
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 41 31 $76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 36 32 $163
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 25 23 $109
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 22 22 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 18 peers in Lake Charles Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 109. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$107
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ConvaTec INC. 2 $38.88
Pfizer INC. 1 $20.32
Mimedx Group, INC. 1 $19.62
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $14.55
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $13.51

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$107

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,055
Patients
800
Total drug cost
$395,038
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 406 109 $4,800
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 371 103 $5,523
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 305 76 $2,369
Alprazolam Generic 198 43 $757
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 192 56 $3,868
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 188 64 $2,509
Sertraline Hcl Generic 187 57 $2,116
Gabapentin Generic 178 48 $2,085
Valsartan Generic 177 46 $5,360
Omeprazole Generic 175 45 $2,504

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Louise Becnel's medical specialty?
Dr. Louise Becnel practices Internal Medicine Physician in Lake Charles, LA.
Where does Dr. Louise Becnel practice?
Dr. Louise Becnel practices at 2770 3Rd Ave Ste 300, Lake Charles, LA 706018994. Office phone: 3374946800.
What is Dr. Louise Becnel's NPI?
Dr. Louise Becnel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518928001, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Louise Becnel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Louise Becnel accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Louise Becnel commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage (HCPCS 90694). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.