Laura Kimball-Ravari, MD
NPI 1861437543ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Bossier City, LA
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) with Wk Endocrine Specialists, practicing in Bossier City, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,011,497 for 2,961 claims, against $69,723 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 31 companies reporting payments in 2025, $41,684 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Christus St Michael Health System and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1861437543 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 17, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 026731 | 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 - Endocrinology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 476 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,217 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $69,723 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,961 · 5,527 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 481 |
| Total drug cost | $1,011,497 |
| Generic share | 35% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wk Endocrine SpecialistsBossier City, LA · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus St Michael Health SystemTexarkana, TX
- Fmol Health St FrancisMonroe, LA
- Jackson Parish HospitalJonesboro, LA
- Springhill Medical CenterSpringhill, LA
- Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$41,684 · 154 payments from 31 companies
- 2024$17,764 · 128 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $34,399 | 43 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $4,810 | 7 |
| Amgen Inc. | $366.79 | 9 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $338.41 | 8 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $186.82 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$35,950 · 14 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,917 · 130 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,761 · 8 payments
- Education$56.31 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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