Ricardo Samudia, MD
NPI 1831142355ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine, Adult Medicine· Lake Charles, LA
Family Medicine, Adult Medicine (MD) with Leatherwood Emergency Group LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Lake Charles, Louisiana. 173 Medicare patients in 2024, $21,712 paid; nearly all of their 644 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Lists Dequincy Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1831142355 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 5, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine, Adult Medicine Primary | 207QA0505X | 07963R | 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 - Family Practice (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 173 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 273 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,712 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 644 · 686 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 220 |
| Total drug cost | $7,268 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Emergency Medicine |
Medical groups
- Leatherwood Emergency Group LLCOakdale, LA · 13 clinicians
- Buxton Emergency Group LLCDequincy, LA · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dequincy Memorial HospitalDequincy, LA
- Oakdale Community HospitalOakdale, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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