Dr. Paul James Azar Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 114
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 94
- Part D claims, 2024
- 149
- MIPS score, 2024
- 98
- Industry payments
- $10,555
- Practice address
- 516 Saint Landry St, Lafayette, LA 70506-4626
- Practice phone
- Call (337) 235-7791
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Azar Eye Clinic
Eye care practice · Lafayette, Louisiana
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Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. is an ophthalmologist in Lafayette, Louisiana
Dr. Azar practices at Azar Eye Clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Dr. Azar's NPI, 1245222850, was assigned on August 19, 2005. Dr. Azar graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1970. Dr. Azar holds Louisiana license L011487.
- NPI
- 1245222850NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3476655218
- NPI enumeration date
- August 19, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (337) 235-7791
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 82
- Medical school graduation
- 1970
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. practices at Azar Eye Clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana
Dr. Azar's primary practice is Azar Eye Clinic, at 516 Saint Landry St, Lafayette, LA 70506-4626. The practice phone is (337) 235-7791.
- Azar Eye Clinic516 Saint Landry St, Lafayette, LA 70506-4626Phone(337) 235-7791
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Azar's primary practice is Azar Eye Clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana. The medical group on file is LSU Healthcare Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Azar to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul James Azar Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Azar practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Azar Eye Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. is one of 264 ophthalmologists in Louisiana
Ophthalmology is Dr. Azar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Azar's licenses on file in 2 states: Louisiana and Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, LouisianaPrimary
- Florida license
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Azar
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. billed Medicare for 114 services in 2024
CMS data shows 114 Medicare services from Dr. Azar across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 94 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,379 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Azar's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 872024: 11431%
Dr. Azar compared with the Louisiana median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Azar
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 114vs 1,12090% below
- Medicare patients
- 94vs 44179% below
- Part D claims
- 85vs 75689% below
Medians across 274 ophthalmologists in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Azar'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. Paul James Azar Jr. treated 94 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 94 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Azar in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 54 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.46, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Azar's median patient age at 71, with 61% women.
Dr. Azar's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Azar's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5457%
- Men4043%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Azar's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Arthritis37%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Diabetes30%
- Mood disorders30%
- Depression29%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Azar's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. wrote 149 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Azar wrote 149 Medicare Part D claims for 63 patients. 39% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 85 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,107 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 405 claims across 11 drugs.
Dr. Azar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic58 claims39%
- Brand-name91 claims61%
Dr. Azar'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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 4052024: 8579%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 11 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. Paul James Azar Jr. scored 98 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 98 out of 100 for Dr. Azar for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Azar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Azar's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 98of 100Final score
- 94.9of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
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. Paul James Azar Jr. received $10,555 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 198 general payments to Dr. Azar from 28 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 43% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $3,047.
General payments to Dr. Azar by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Azar by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$4,55043%
- Gifts$2,85927%
- Consulting fees$2,25021%
- Travel and lodging$6436%
- Other$2532%
Companies that paid Dr. Azar the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Dr. Azar graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1970.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Paul James Azar Jr.'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 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. Paul James Azar Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. Paul James Azar Jr.'s NPI number is 1245222850. It was assigned on August 19, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul James Azar Jr.?
Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. is an ophthalmologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. practice?
Dr. Azar practices at 516 Saint Landry St, Lafayette, LA 70506-4626. Dr. Azar's primary practice is Azar Eye Clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Azar to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Paul James Azar Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Azar is (337) 235-7791.
What is Dr. Paul James Azar Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Azar holds Louisiana license L011487, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Azar in Louisiana and Florida.
What medical group is Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. part of?
Dr. Azar is linked to LSU Healthcare Network. Dmand AI links Dr. Azar to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Azar billed Medicare for 114 services in 2024, and Dr. Azar accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Paul James Azar Jr.'s MIPS score?
Dr. Azar's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 98 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. see?
CMS counts 94 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Azar in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Azar's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92004), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92014).
Where did Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Azar graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1970.
What drugs does Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Azar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Lumigan and Dorzolamide-Timolol.
Has Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $10,555 in general payments to Dr. Azar from 28 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
How long has Dr. Paul James Azar Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Azar graduated from medical school in 1970, 56 years ago.
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