Dr. Christopher M. Argote, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 480
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 152
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,548
- MIPS score, 2024
- 79
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1101 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072
- Practice phone
- Call (504) 347-5511
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Christopher M. Argote is an internist in Marrero, Louisiana
Dr. Argote practices at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana, part of LCMC Health.
Dr. Argote's NPI, 1902030497, was assigned on May 12, 2009. Dr. Argote graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Argote holds Louisiana license 204593.
- NPI
- 1902030497NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5799934808
- NPI enumeration date
- May 12, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (504) 347-5511
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher M. Argote practices at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana
Dr. Argote's primary practice is West Jefferson Medical Center, at 1101 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072 in Jefferson Parish. The practice phone is (504) 347-5511.
- West Jefferson Medical Center1101 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072 · Jefferson ParishPhone(504) 347-5511
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher M. Argote is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Argote's primary practice is West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana, part of LCMC Health. The medical group on file is LCMC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Argote to 1 more clinical lab and 1 hospice, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher M. Argote's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Argote practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher M. Argote is one of 1,571 internists in Louisiana
Internal medicine is Dr. Argote's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Argote is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, LouisianaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Argote
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher M. Argote billed Medicare for 480 services in 2024
CMS data shows 480 Medicare services from Dr. Argote across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 152 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $43,689 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Argote's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4572024: 4805%
Dr. Argote compared with the Louisiana median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Argote
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 480vs 42114% above
- Medicare patients
- 152vs 1605% below
- Part D claims
- 1,043vs 4082.6 times
Medians across 1,561 internists in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Argote's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher M. Argote treated 152 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 152 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Argote in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 51 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 32% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.38, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Argote's median patient age at 76, with 57% women.
Dr. Argote's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Argote's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7348%
- Men7952%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Argote's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes53%
- Chronic kidney disease51%
- Arthritis49%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
- Heart failure41%
- Mood disorders39%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Argote's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 76
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher M. Argote wrote 1,548 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Argote wrote 1,548 Medicare Part D claims for 330 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,043 of them, across 38 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $53,268 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 584 claims across 23 drugs.
Dr. Argote's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,258 claims81%
- Brand-name and other290 claims19%
Dr. Argote's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Argote's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids3%53 of 1,548 claims
- Antibiotics7%106 of 1,548 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over3%41 of 1,548 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5842024: 1,04379%
Drugs named by CMS: 38 in 2024, 23 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher M. Argote scored 79 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Argote for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Argote accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Argote's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 79of 100Final score
- 68of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 76of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Christopher M. Argote received $636 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 34 general payments to Dr. Argote from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $151.
General payments to Dr. Argote by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Argote the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher M. Argote graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine
Dr. Argote graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2009.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher M. Argote's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher M. Argote's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher M. Argote's NPI number is 1902030497. It was assigned on May 12, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher M. Argote?
Dr. Christopher M. Argote is an internist in Marrero, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher M. Argote practice?
Dr. Argote practices at 1101 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072. Dr. Argote's primary practice is West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana, part of LCMC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Argote to 1 clinical lab and 1 hospice.
What is Dr. Christopher M. Argote's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Argote is (504) 347-5511.
What is Dr. Christopher M. Argote's medical license number?
Dr. Argote holds Louisiana license 204593.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher M. Argote affiliated with?
Dr. Argote practices at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher M. Argote part of?
Dr. Argote is linked to LCMC Health.
Does Dr. Christopher M. Argote accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Argote billed Medicare for 480 services in 2024, and Dr. Argote accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Christopher M. Argote's MIPS score?
Dr. Argote's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 79 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher M. Argote see?
CMS counts 152 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Argote in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Christopher M. Argote bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Argote's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99239).
Where did Dr. Christopher M. Argote go to medical school?
Dr. Argote graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2009.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher M. Argote prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Argote's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Eliquis and Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Christopher M. Argote received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $636 in general payments to Dr. Argote from 12 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher M. Argote been practicing?
Dr. Argote graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
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