Albert Clay Hammett, MD
NPI 1366449209ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Lafayette, LA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Lafayette, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $875,475 for 6,741 claims, against $239,625 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $501.26 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1366449209 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 11, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 019890 | LA |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 019890 | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,839 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,900 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $239,625 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,741 · 14,236 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 706 |
| Total drug cost | $875,475 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Cardiology Specialists of Acadiana, LLCLafayette, LA · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA
- Ochsner St Martin HospitalBreaux Bridge, LA
- Opelousas General Health SystemOpelousas, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$501.26 · 23 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$706.63 · 37 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $184.94 | 5 |
| Amgen Inc. | $91.73 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $79.76 | 4 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $40.04 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $36.45 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$501.26 · 23 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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