Lori Kay
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Lori Kay is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Lake Charles, LA with over 10 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Lori Kay specializes in nursing, serving patients in Lake Charles, LA in independent practice. She has been practicing since 2016 — over 10 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have anxiety, mood disorders, and hypertension.
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 62% of reporting doctors in Louisiana
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 738dNPPES updated 2024-05-15 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Contact & Location
Practice Location
2704 Hodges St, Lake Charles, LA 70601-7366
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better89%
Louisiana avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+6.2 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in LouisianaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
79
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
159
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
3,076
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $925k
Percentile rankings compared against 231 reporting peers in Louisiana.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Hypertension.
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+36%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor
Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$2.2k received from industry
83 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Lori Kay's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · May 14, 2024
Self-reported via NPPES
10 years in practice
Established
Definition to come...
Taxonomy: 363LP0808X
Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Lori Kay
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Lori Kay for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Lake Charles required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lori Kay
Dr. Kay is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Lake Charles, LA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (712) 646-3385.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Lori Kay
Practice Location
2704 Hodges St, Lake Charles, LA 70601-7366
Mailing Address
2704 Hodges St, Lake Charles, LA 70601-7366
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