Dr. Francis J. Cefalu, MD
- Medicare services, 2019
- 290
- Part D claims, 2024
- 223
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,102
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 409 Nw Central Ave, Amite, LA 70422
- Practice phone
- Call (985) 748-7141
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Amite Rural Health Clinic
Rural Health Clinic - Hospital-Owned · Amite, Louisiana
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Dr. Francis J. Cefalu is an internist in Amite, Louisiana
Dr. Cefalu practices at Amite Rural Health Clinic in Amite, Louisiana.
Dr. Cefalu's NPI, 1629057682, was assigned on January 10, 2006. Dr. Cefalu graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1984. Dr. Cefalu holds Louisiana license 017657.
- NPI
- 1629057682NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8628264850
- NPI enumeration date
- January 10, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (985) 748-7141
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Francis J. Cefalu practices at Amite Rural Health Clinic in Amite, Louisiana
Dr. Cefalu's primary practice is Amite Rural Health Clinic, at 409 Nw Central Ave, Amite, LA 70422. The practice phone is (985) 748-7141.
- Amite Rural Health Clinic409 Nw Central Ave, Amite, LA 70422Phone(985) 748-7141
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Francis J. Cefalu is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Cefalu's primary practice is Amite Rural Health Clinic in Amite, Louisiana. Dr. Cefalu is also affiliated with Hood Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Rapid Urgent Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cefalu to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Cefalu's employer is on file too: a rural health clinic (rhc).
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Francis J. Cefalu's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cefalu practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Amite Rural Health Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Francis J. Cefalu is one of 1,571 internists in Louisiana
Internal medicine is Dr. Cefalu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Cefalu is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, LouisianaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Cefalu
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Francis J. Cefalu billed Medicare for 290 services in 2019
CMS data shows 290 Medicare services from Dr. Cefalu across 5 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $6,904 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Cefalu's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Office and hospital visits
- 2018: 6592019: 18372%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2018: 2422019: 5876%
- Tests and treatments
- 2018: 2202019: 3584%
- Lab and pathology
- 2018: 1282019: 1489%
- Other services
- 2018: 632019: 0100%
Dr. Cefalu compared with the Louisiana median for internists, 2019
- Dr. Cefalu
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 290vs 42131% below
- Part D claims
- 52vs 40887% below
Medians across 1,561 internists in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cefalu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019
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. Francis J. Cefalu's patients have a median age of 54
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cefalu's median patient age at 54, with 58% women.
Dr. Cefalu's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 54
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men42%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Francis J. Cefalu wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cefalu wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims for 48 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 52 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $470 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 869 claims across 33 drugs.
Dr. Cefalu's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic203 claims91%
- Brand-name and other20 claims9%
Dr. Cefalu'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2024
- 2019
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 8692024: 5294%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 33 in 2019.
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
How Dr. Francis J. Cefalu takes part in Medicare
Dr. Cefalu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Francis J. Cefalu received $1,102 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 64 general payments to Dr. Cefalu from 12 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novo Nordisk Inc paid the most, $366.
General payments to Dr. Cefalu by program year, 2017 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Cefalu the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Francis J. Cefalu graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Dr. Cefalu graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1984.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Francis J. Cefalu'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 Data |
| 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) |
| 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. Francis J. Cefalu's NPI number?
Dr. Francis J. Cefalu's NPI number is 1629057682. It was assigned on January 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Francis J. Cefalu?
Dr. Francis J. Cefalu is an internist in Amite, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Francis J. Cefalu practice?
Dr. Cefalu practices at 409 Nw Central Ave, Amite, LA 70422. Dr. Cefalu's primary practice is Amite Rural Health Clinic in Amite, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cefalu to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Francis J. Cefalu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cefalu is (985) 748-7141.
What is Dr. Francis J. Cefalu's medical license number?
Dr. Cefalu holds Louisiana license 017657.
Which hospitals is Dr. Francis J. Cefalu affiliated with?
Dr. Cefalu is affiliated with Hood Memorial Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Francis J. Cefalu part of?
Dr. Cefalu is linked to Rapid Urgent Care. Dmand AI links Dr. Cefalu to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Francis J. Cefalu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cefalu billed Medicare for 290 services in 2019, and Dr. Cefalu accepts Medicare assignment.
What services does Dr. Francis J. Cefalu bill to Medicare?
In 2019, Dr. Cefalu's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and injected or infused drug (J1100).
Where did Dr. Francis J. Cefalu go to medical school?
Dr. Cefalu graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1984.
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What drugs does Dr. Francis J. Cefalu prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cefalu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Potassium Chloride and Carvedilol.
Has Dr. Francis J. Cefalu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,102 in general payments to Dr. Cefalu from 12 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Novo Nordisk Inc.
How long has Dr. Francis J. Cefalu been practicing?
Dr. Cefalu graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
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