Carl M Gauthier, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Rheumatology (CMS) · Hammond, LA
At a glance
15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 400, Hammond, LA 70403-1431
NPPES record updated Dec 8, 2022. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 400Hammond, LA 70403-1431
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
- Graduation year
- 2006
- CMS specialties
- Internal Medicine · Rheumatology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- North Oaks Medical Center Hammond, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute New Orleans, LA
- Riverside Medical Center Franklinton, LA
- St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg, LA
- St Tammany Parish Hospital Covington, LA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
No displayed procedure-category record in this release. This does not mean the clinician performs no procedures.
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Services other than consulting | $25,902.50 |
| Consulting fee | $5,200.00 |
| Food and beverage | $2,136.26 |
| Travel and lodging | $1,917.50 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $20,422.71 |
| AMGEN INC. | $7,597.16 |
| E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | $6,470.34 |
| UCB, INC. | $193.93 |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE, LLC. | $129.79 |
| JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC. | $122.45 |
| RADIUS HEALTH, INC. | $56.42 |
| FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC | $40.01 |
| Other reporting companies | $123.45 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Internal Medicine · Rheumatology (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RR0500X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 30, 2007
- Record updated
- Dec 8, 2022
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RR0500X · Primary
License reported: MD.201999 LA
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Practice location
15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 400Hammond, LA 70403-1431
- Phone
- (985) 230-1835
- Fax
- (985) 230-1836
Mailing address
PO BOX 3087HAMMOND, LA 704043087
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