Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. CARLA THURSTON, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: INTERNAL MEDICINE) · MORGAN CITY, LA

  • NPI 1083874929
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1015 8TH ST
MORGAN CITY, LA 703801913
(985) 745-6733
fax (985) 745-6734

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 1, 2025
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #204579
Medicaid
LA #1112763

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1083874929. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
601
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$52,436
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 209 138 $119
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 74 74 $78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 73 61 $84
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 53 53 $17
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 52 52 $121
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 23 23 $29
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 20 20 $72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 19 19 $157
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 18 16 $13
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 17 15 $7

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 93. This provider delivers 6.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$53
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $36.94
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $16.23

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$53

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,310
Patients
725
Total drug cost
$151,780
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 378 81 $4,386
Metformin Hcl Generic 287 68 $1,913
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 280 67 $1,919
Gabapentin Generic 261 44 $3,479
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 253 58 $2,254
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 241 47 $2,269
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 215 56 $2,885
Alprazolam Generic 200 37 $583
Lisinopril Generic 198 42 $1,321
Omeprazole Generic 184 37 $2,131

Hospital affiliations

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