Darren Wayne Barefield, M.D.
NPI 1417977836ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Baton Rouge, LA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $6,269 for 36 claims, against $2,331 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1417977836 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 2, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD.021077 | 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 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 15 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 34 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,331 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 36 · 78 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $6,269 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Medical Oncology |
Medical group
- Lsuhn Billing LLCLafayette, LA · 206 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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