Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Dennis Britten, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Internal Medicine Physician · Natchitoches, LA

  • NPI 1982640876
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 85.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
501 Keyser Ave
Natchitoches, LA 714576018
(318) 214-4550

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 10, 2024
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #MD.199990

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1982640876. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,989
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$140,146
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 1,288 802 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 713 358 $86
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 280 257 $66
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 106 43 $29
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 105 46 $116
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 73 72 $38
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 65 64 $13
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 64 63 $20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 63 58 $170
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 57 57 $73

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 307. This provider delivers 9.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$164
Transactions
10
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $44.64
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 2 $34.79
PFIZER INC. 2 $28.93
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $27.39
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $14.98
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $13.66

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$164

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,443
Patients
746
Total drug cost
$319,275
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 710 131 $7,890
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 322 67 $1,716
Losartan Potassium Generic 268 66 $2,212
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 261 55 $2,835
Furosemide Generic 232 56 $722
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 209 45 $2,090
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 207 49 $176,865
Carvedilol Generic 202 52 $1,474
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 195 49 $2,633
Spironolactone Generic 177 33 $1,276

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Dennis Britten's medical specialty?
Dr. Dennis Britten practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Natchitoches, LA.
Where does Dr. Dennis Britten practice?
Dr. Dennis Britten practices at 501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 714576018. Office phone: 3182144550.
What is Dr. Dennis Britten's NPI?
Dr. Dennis Britten's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982640876, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Dennis Britten accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Dennis Britten accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Dennis Britten commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.