Charles R. Ducombs, M.D.
NPI 1891765954ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Hammond, LA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Hammond, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,915,288 for 20,097 claims, against $44,579 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $251.93 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1891765954 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 8, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 8, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 15549R | 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 - Internal Medicine (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 368 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,453 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,579 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 20,097 · 39,540 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,192 |
| Total drug cost | $1,915,288 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- North Oaks Medical Center LLCHammond, LA · 320 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- North Oaks Medical CenterHammond, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA
Other facilities
- Audubon Home Health of HammondHome health agency · Hammond, LA
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Hammond, LA
- Modern Home Health, IncHome health agency · Hammond, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$251.93 · 14 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$175.61 · 9 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $88.45 | 5 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $34.16 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $21.82 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $21.26 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $20.17 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$251.93 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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