Christopher Patrick Herrington, MD
NPI 1598932139ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Lafayette, LA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Lafayette, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $571,106 for 2,068 claims, against $121,486 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $909.76 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1598932139 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 13, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 31, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 202968 | 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 - Gastroenterology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 600 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,579 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $121,486 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,068 · 3,349 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 605 |
| Total drug cost | $571,106 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Louisiana Gastroenterology Associates LLCLafayette, LA · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner American Legion HospitalJennings, LA
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA
- Ochsner St Martin HospitalBreaux Bridge, LA
- Opelousas General Health SystemOpelousas, LA
- Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, IncLafayette, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$909.76 · 49 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$665.94 · 41 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $407.18 | 23 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $79.87 | 3 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $57.60 | 2 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $55.69 | 3 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $41.72 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$909.76 · 49 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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