Dakota Boston, MD
NPI 1962899971ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Shreveport, LA
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) in Shreveport, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,551,669 for 3,336 claims, against $66,425 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $788.64 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1962899971 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 12, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | MD.307727 | LA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD.307727 | LA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 | 278 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,164 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,425 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,336 · 5,822 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 300 |
| Total drug cost | $1,551,669 |
| Generic share | 44% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wk Endocrine SpecialistsBossier City, LA · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches, LA
- Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$788.64 · 16 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$1,401 · 34 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $581.26 | 3 |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | $61.07 | 4 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $48.49 | 3 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $37.98 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $29.79 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$549.84 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$238.80 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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