Erik Whitfield, MD
NPI 1578640306 · Psychiatry Physician · New Orleans, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Erik Whitfield, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in New Orleans, LA (NPI 1578640306).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578640306
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 22960 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 8 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 28 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 22 |
| Gabapentin | 14 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 13 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 13 |
| Suvorexantbrand: Belsomra | 12 |
| Dextroamphetamine/Amphetaminebrand: Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er | 12 |
| Lithium Carbonate | 12 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they include cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-11-01
- Last updated
- 2023-07-09
- Certified
- 2023-07-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Erik Whitfield's NPI number?
- Erik Whitfield's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578640306, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Erik Whitfield's specialty?
- Erik Whitfield is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Erik Whitfield located?
- Erik Whitfield's practice location on file with NPPES is 1055 Saint Charles Ave Ste 240, New Orleans, LA 70130-3992.
- What is Erik Whitfield's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Erik Whitfield is (504) 487-9446.
- Does Erik Whitfield accept Medicare?
- Erik Whitfield is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Erik Whitfield's NPI active?
- Yes — Erik Whitfield's NPI (1578640306) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-07-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.