Paul Cole, MD
NPI 1396710737ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Shreveport, LA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Shreveport, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $649,514 for 3,696 claims, against $157,279 paid for services in 2024. Shockwave Medical, Inc was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,033 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396710737 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 22, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 020458 | 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 907 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,259 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $157,279 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,696 · 9,071 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 577 |
| Total drug cost | $649,514 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Wkmc Cardiovascular ConsultantsShreveport, LA · 33 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- North Caddo Medical CenterVivian, LA
- Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,033 · 51 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$807.71 · 44 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $333.03 | 19 |
| Stryker Corporation | $237.50 | 10 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $93.08 | 5 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $46.63 | 2 |
| Abiomed | $45.36 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,033 · 51 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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