Dr. Richard Scott Dinkins
M.D.
Emergency Medicine
About Dr. Richard Scott Dinkins
Dr. Richard Scott Dinkins, M.D., is a male healthcare professional specializing in Emergency Medicine, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1093760654. Dr. Richard Scott Dinkins received his medical education at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO, graduating in 2001.
Their primary practice is located at 52579 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH, Independence, Louisiana 70443. Patients can reach the office at (985) 878-1366. In addition to the primary location, Dr. Richard Scott Dinkins maintains 2 additional practice locations.
Dr. Richard Scott Dinkins is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications. As a prescriber, Dr. Richard Scott Dinkins has 215 prescription claims processed, totaling $2,636 in drug costs.
The opioid prescribing rate is 7.0%. Dr. Richard Scott Dinkins has been NPI-registered since 2006.
Key Metrics
Rx Claims
215
$2,636.40
Opioid Rate
7.0%
Practice Locations
3
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1093760654
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Richard
- Last Name
- Dinkins
- Credential
- M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO
- Graduation Year
- 2001
- Sole Proprietor
- Yes
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 52579 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH
- City
- Independence
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70443
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (985) 878-1366
- Fax
- (985) 878-1308
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Emergency Medicine
- Classification
- Emergency Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207P00000X
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 1318 WASHINGTON AVE.
- City
- NEW ORLEANS
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70130
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- No
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 215
- Total Rx Cost
- $2,636.40
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 7.0%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Dr. Richard Scott Dinkins is 1093760654.