Richard Earl Edwards III, M.D.
NPI 1003059403ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Jennings, LA
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Jennings, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,950,352 for 22,547 claims, against $25,100 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $230.66 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1003059403 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 13, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | MD.203926 | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 225 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 476 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $25,100 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 22,547 · 32,801 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 723 |
| Total drug cost | $1,950,352 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Edwards Family Medicine A Professional Medical CorporationJennings, LA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Acadia General HospitalCrowley, LA
- Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA
- Ochsner American Legion HospitalJennings, LA
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Jennings, LA
- Jeff Davis MD HomecareHome health agency · Jennings, LA
- Lamm Family Care Home HealthHome health agency · Crowley, LA
- Lamm Family Care HospiceHospice · Crowley, LA
- Camelot BrooksideNursing home · Jennings, LA
- Golden Age of Welsh, LLCNursing home · Welsh, LA
- Jeff Davis Living Center, LLCNursing home · Jennings, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$230.66 · 12 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$197.69 · 10 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $90.92 | 4 |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $45.35 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $38.20 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $32.39 | 2 |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $23.80 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$230.66 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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