EVANGELOS STERGIOS SOTIROPOULOS MD
NPI 1518257757
Hospitalist in Hammond, LA

Active since April 08, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
87.28/100
CMS Quality Rating
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, HAMMOND, LA 70403(985) 345-2700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 16, 2021, Mar 15, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Evangelos Stergios Sotiropoulos Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

EVANGELOS STERGIOS SOTIROPOULOS MD (NPI 1518257757) is an individual hospitalist provider in Hammond, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.207068) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with North Oaks Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518257757
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameEVANGELOS STERGIOS SOTIROPOULOSCredential: MD
Location Address15790 PAUL VEGA MD DRHammond, LA 70403-1434
Mailing Address15790 Paul Vega Md DrHammond, LA 70403-1434 · (985) 345-2700
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateApril 8, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 29, 2025
✔ NPI 1518257757 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · MD.207068
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, Hammond, LA 70403

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Evangelos Stergios Sotiropoulos Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9537385919
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140721000532
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Evangelos Sotiropoulos reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Hospitalist
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
Hammond, LA 70403
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
1970 N HIGHWAY 190
Covington, LA 70433
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 32 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nephrology
1970 N HWY 190
Covington, LA 70433
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
95 JUDGE TANNER BLVD
Covington, LA 70433
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medical Services
2450 SEVERN AVE STE 205
Metairie, LA 70001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 176 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Practice
1570 LINDBERG DR, STE 12
Slidell, LA 70458
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
319 services134 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
133 services126 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
125 services96 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
86 services84 patients
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231
Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.
55 services25 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

North Oaks Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hammond, LA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number190015
Location15790 Paul Vega MD DriveHammond, LA 70403 · Tangipahoa County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70403 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$124.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

87.28/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality77.65
Promoting Interoperability85
Improvement Activities40
Cost59.14

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
3 suppliers32 claims32 services$17.15 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
4 suppliers45 claims45 services$75.00 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers13 claims13 services$29.74 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

General Acute Care Hospital
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Emergency Medicine
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Practitioner
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, REVENUE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Anesthesiology
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Evangelos Sotiropoulos's NPI number?

The NPI number for Evangelos Sotiropoulos is 1518257757. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2011.

Where is Evangelos Sotiropoulos located?

Evangelos Sotiropoulos practices at 15790 Paul Vega MD Dr, Hammond, LA 70403. The listed phone number is (985) 345-2700.

What is Evangelos Sotiropoulos's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Evangelos Sotiropoulos enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Evangelos Sotiropoulos is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Evangelos Sotiropoulos's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Evangelos Sotiropoulos reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: North Oaks Medical Center, LLC (Hammond, LA), Gulfsouth Hospital Medicine LLC (Covington, LA), Northlake Nephrology Inc (Covington, LA), Apogee Medical Group, Louisiana, Inc. (Covington, LA), C & M Medical Services, Inc. (Metairie, LA) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Evangelos Sotiropoulos's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Evangelos Sotiropoulos accept?

Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Evangelos Sotiropoulos as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Evangelos Sotiropoulos affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Evangelos Sotiropoulos is affiliated with North Oaks Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Evangelos Sotiropoulos was last updated on September 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.