Dr. Gary Jules Kohler, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,173
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 585
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,230
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Practice phone
- Call (337) 494-3000
- 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. Gary Jules Kohler is a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dr. Kohler practices at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, part of Lake Charles Memorial Health System.
Dr. Kohler's NPI, 1881603140, was assigned on August 5, 2006. Dr. Kohler graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1987. Dr. Kohler holds Louisiana license 019437.
- NPI
- 1881603140NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8022132547
- NPI enumeration date
- August 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (337) 494-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Gary Jules Kohler practices at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dr. Kohler's primary practice is Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, at 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601 in Calcasieu Parish. The practice phone is (337) 494-3000.
- Lake Charles Memorial Hospital1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601 · Calcasieu ParishPhone(337) 494-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Gary Jules Kohler is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kohler's primary practice is Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, part of Lake Charles Memorial Health System. Dr. Kohler is also affiliated with Beauregard Health System. The medical group on file is Memorial Pulmonary Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kohler to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gary Jules Kohler's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kohler practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | 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. Gary Jules Kohler is one of 195 pulmonologists in Louisiana
Pulmonary disease is Dr. Kohler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Kohler is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pulmonary disease, LouisianaPrimary
Pulmonologists near Dr. Kohler
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Gary Jules Kohler billed Medicare for 2,173 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,173 Medicare services from Dr. Kohler across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 585 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $159,385 for them.
Dr. Kohler's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,4322024: 1,4552%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3962024: 3991%
- Imaging
- 2023: 1852024: 16610%
- Surgery
- 2023: 612024: 602%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 762024: 5232%
- Other services
- 2023: 442024: 417%
Where Dr. Kohler's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,31661%
- In a facility85739%
Dr. Kohler compared with the Louisiana median for pulmonologists, 2024
- Dr. Kohler
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 2,173vs 4105.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 585vs 1913.1 times
- Part D claims
- 1,922vs 3385.7 times
Medians across 192 pulmonologists in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kohler'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. Gary Jules Kohler treated 585 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 585 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kohler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 238 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.18, 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. Kohler's median patient age at 69, with 56% women.
Dr. Kohler's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kohler's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women33157%
- Men25443%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kohler's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- COPD55%
- Arthritis54%
- Ischemic heart disease48%
- Diabetes42%
- Heart failure41%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kohler'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
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Gary Jules Kohler wrote 2,230 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kohler wrote 2,230 Medicare Part D claims for 304 patients. 56% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,922 of them, across 48 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,138,105 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,643 claims across 44 drugs.
Dr. Kohler's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,251 claims56%
- Brand-name979 claims44%
Dr. Kohler'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. Kohler's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics10%222 of 2,230 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: 1,6432024: 1,92217%
Drugs named by CMS: 48 in 2024, 44 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. Gary Jules Kohler scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Kohler for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Kohler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
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. Gary Jules Kohler received $27,940 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1,386 general payments to Dr. Kohler from 49 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 89% of the total. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. paid the most, $4,663.
General payments to Dr. Kohler by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kohler by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$24,73089%
- Education$3,21011%
Companies that paid Dr. Kohler 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. Gary Jules Kohler graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Dr. Kohler graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1987.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Gary Jules Kohler'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. Gary Jules Kohler's NPI number?
Dr. Gary Jules Kohler's NPI number is 1881603140. It was assigned on August 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gary Jules Kohler?
Dr. Gary Jules Kohler is a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X).
Where does Dr. Gary Jules Kohler practice?
Dr. Kohler practices at 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Dr. Kohler's primary practice is Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, part of Lake Charles Memorial Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kohler to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Gary Jules Kohler's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kohler is (337) 494-3000.
What is Dr. Gary Jules Kohler's medical license number?
Dr. Kohler holds Louisiana license 019437.
Which hospitals is Dr. Gary Jules Kohler affiliated with?
Dr. Kohler practices at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Kohler is also affiliated with Beauregard Health System.
What medical group is Dr. Gary Jules Kohler part of?
Dr. Kohler is linked to Memorial Pulmonary Associates.
Does Dr. Gary Jules Kohler accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kohler billed Medicare for 2,173 services in 2024, and Dr. Kohler accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Gary Jules Kohler's MIPS score?
Dr. Kohler's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gary Jules Kohler see?
CMS counts 585 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kohler in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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What services does Dr. Gary Jules Kohler bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kohler's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), hospital inpatient care (99233) and critical care (99291).
Where did Dr. Gary Jules Kohler go to medical school?
Dr. Kohler graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1987.
What drugs does Dr. Gary Jules Kohler prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kohler's most prescribed drugs by claims were Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa and Prednisone.
Has Dr. Gary Jules Kohler received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $27,940 in general payments to Dr. Kohler from 49 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
How long has Dr. Gary Jules Kohler been practicing?
Dr. Kohler graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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