Praveen Budde, MD
NPI 1679808638ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Alexandria, LA
Family Medicine (MD) with Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Medicine Group LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Alexandria, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $758,886 for 14,427 claims, against $245,260 paid for services in 2024. Abiomed was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,487 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Avoyelles Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1679808638 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 8, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 12, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | MD.207797 | LA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | DR51457 | CO |
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 - Family Practice (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 824 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,640 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $245,260 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 14,427 · 14,642 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 475 |
| Total drug cost | $758,886 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Medicine Group LLCAlexandria, LA · 63 clinicians
- Lsumc-S Family Practice MedicalAlexandria, LA · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Avoyelles HospitalMarksville, LA
- Christus St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA
- Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LA
- Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA
- Winn Parish Medical CenterWinnfield, LA
Other facilities
- Lagniappe Homecare AlexandriaHome health agency · Alexandria, LA
- Louisiana Homecare of AlexandriaHome health agency · Alexandria, LA
- Stat Home Health-CentralHome health agency · Alexandria, LA
- Compassionate Care HospiceHospice · Alexandria, LA
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of AlexanInpatient rehabilitation facility · Alexandria, LA
- Lexington HouseNursing home · Alexandria, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,487 · 12 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abiomed | $1,290 | 8 |
| Penumbra, Inc. | $135.02 | 1 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $62.19 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$980.80 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$506.38 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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