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Dr. David B. Clause, MD
NPI1295734465PAC ID4385556612
- Medicare services, 2024
- 4,975
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 550
- Part D claims, 2024
- 616
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 627 E Prudhomme Ln, Opelousas, LA 70570
- Practice phone
- Call (337) 948-3011
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices
Opelousas, Louisiana
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Dr. David B. Clause is an orthopedic surgeon in Opelousas, Louisiana
Dr. Clause practices at Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Dr. Clause's NPI, 1295734465, was assigned on July 19, 2005. Dr. Clause graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Clause holds Louisiana license 021674.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1295734465NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4385556612
- NPI enumeration date
- July 19, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (337) 948-3011
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David B. Clause practices at Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices in Opelousas, Louisiana
Dr. Clause's primary practice is Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices, at 627 E Prudhomme Ln, Opelousas, LA 70570 in Saint Landry Parish. The practice phone is (337) 948-3011.
- Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices627 E Prudhomme Ln, Opelousas, LA 70570 · Saint Landry ParishPhone(337) 948-3011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. David B. Clause is affiliated with 12 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Clause's primary practice is Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Clause is also affiliated with Opelousas General Health System. The medical group on file is Opelousas General Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Clause to 4 more hospitals, 5 home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Opelousas General Health System Physician PracticesPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David B. Clause's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Clause practices, 11 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices | Available with a free account |
| +11 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David B. Clause is one of 292 orthopedic surgeons in Louisiana
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Clause's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Clause is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, LouisianaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Clause
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
292orthopedic surgeons in Louisiana
3orthopedic surgeons in Opelousas
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David B. Clause billed Medicare for 4,975 services in 2024
CMS data shows 4,975 Medicare services from Dr. Clause across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 550 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $195,582 for them.
Medicare services, 20244,975
Medicare patients550
Paid by Medicare$195,582
Procedure codes16
Dr. Clause's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2,9482024: 2,8334%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,1142024: 96913%
- Imaging
- 2023: 6942024: 6743%
- Surgery
- 2023: 5362024: 4997%
Where Dr. Clause's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office4,88598%
- In a facility902%
Dr. Clause compared with the Louisiana median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Clause
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 4,975vs 1,3323.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 550vs 2502.2 times
- Part D claims
- 529vs 2352.3 times
Medians across 292 orthopedic surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Clause'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. David B. Clause treated 550 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 550 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Clause in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 266 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Clause's median patient age at 69, with 59% women.
Medicare patients, 2024550
Average age74
Average risk score1.08
Also on Medicaid15%
Dr. Clause's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Clause's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women33060%
- Men22040%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Clause's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Anxiety39%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Mood disorders32%
- Depression29%
- Diabetes27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Clause's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David B. Clause wrote 616 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Clause wrote 616 Medicare Part D claims for 235 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 529 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,496 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 572 claims across 9 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024616
Drugs named by CMS10
Total drug cost$7,496
Part D patients235
Dr. Clause's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic608 claims99%
- Brand-name and other8 claims1%
Dr. Clause'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. Clause's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids35%215 of 616 claims
- Antibiotics23%141 of 616 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: 5722024: 5298%
Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2024, 9 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. David B. Clause ranks in the 85th percentile for knee replacement in Medicare
Dr. Clause accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 64 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Clause, more than 85% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Clause ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 85th percentile64 procedures
- Hip replacement
- 70th percentile24 procedures
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 81st percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. David B. Clause has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Clause in 2018. Dr. Clause's most frequent co-authors are Harris Gellman, MD, Nicholas M. Halikis, MD and Jacob John Triplet, DO.
Papers1
Dr. Clause's most frequent co-authors
- Harris Gellman, MD1 shared paper
- Nicholas M. Halikis, MD1 shared paper
- Jacob John Triplet, DO1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Clause
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David B. Clause received $4,249 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 64 general payments to Dr. Clause from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $2,945.
General payments to Dr. Clause by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Clause by kind, 2016 to 2025
$4.2Kin total
- Food and beverage$2,78265%
- Travel and lodging$1,46735%
Companies that paid Dr. Clause 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. David B. Clause graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine
Dr. Clause graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1992.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David B. Clause'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. David B. Clause's NPI number?
Dr. David B. Clause's NPI number is 1295734465. It was assigned on July 19, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David B. Clause?
Dr. David B. Clause is an orthopedic surgeon in Opelousas, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. David B. Clause practice?
Dr. Clause practices at 627 E Prudhomme Ln, Opelousas, LA 70570. Dr. Clause's primary practice is Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Clause to 4 hospitals, 5 home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. David B. Clause's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Clause is (337) 948-3011.
What is Dr. David B. Clause's medical license number?
Dr. Clause holds Louisiana license 021674.
Which hospitals is Dr. David B. Clause affiliated with?
Dr. Clause is affiliated with Opelousas General Health System. Dmand AI links Dr. Clause to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. David B. Clause part of?
Dr. Clause is linked to Opelousas General Health System.
Does Dr. David B. Clause accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Clause billed Medicare for 4,975 services in 2024, and Dr. Clause accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David B. Clause see?
CMS counts 550 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Clause in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. David B. Clause bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Clause's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).
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Where did Dr. David B. Clause go to medical school?
Dr. Clause graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1992.
What drugs does Dr. David B. Clause prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Clause's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim.
Has Dr. David B. Clause received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,249 in general payments to Dr. Clause from 16 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. David B. Clause been practicing?
Dr. Clause graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
Does Dr. David B. Clause do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Clause.
Who does Dr. David B. Clause publish with?
Dr. Clause's most frequent co-authors are Harris Gellman, MD (1 shared paper), Nicholas M. Halikis, MD (1 shared paper) and Jacob John Triplet, DO (1 shared paper).
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