In 2023, Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD had a list price for ear procedures, ear wax removal, and impacted ear wax removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic procedures

injections

By Affordability:

allergen immunotherapy

audiometry test

immunotherapy

pure-tone audiometry

pure-tone threshold audiometry

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

threshold audiometry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD performed more diagnostic procedures, and injections procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for allergen immunotherapy, audiometry test, immunotherapy, pure-tone audiometry, pure-tone threshold audiometry, subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots), and threshold audiometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA during 2012 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	565
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	247
ear procedures	101
immunotherapy	281
injections	281
minimally invasive procedures	565
skin testing	565

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA during 2013 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	320
ear procedures	94
immunotherapy	310
injections	310
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	23
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA during 2014 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	278
ear procedures	111
hospital care	11
immunotherapy	367
injections	367
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	40
nosebleed treatment	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	27
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA during 2015 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	276
ear procedures	110
immunotherapy	372
injections	372
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	44
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA during 2016 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	309
ear procedures	118
immunotherapy	310
injections	310
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	35
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	517
diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	398
ear procedures	162
immunotherapy	261
injections	261
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	552
skin testing	517

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	36
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA during 2018 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	422
ear procedures	189
immunotherapy	155
injections	155
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	33
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA during 2019 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	134
doctor visit	398
ear procedures	201
immunotherapy	108
injections	108
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	32
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA during 2020 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	295
ear procedures	138
immunotherapy	70
injections	70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	23
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA during 2021 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	121
doctor visit	317
ear procedures	179
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	29
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA during 2022 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	325
ear procedures	156
immunotherapy	207
injections	207
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	31
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Opelousas, LA were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

allergy testing	541
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	325
ear procedures	141
hospital care	11
immunotherapy	244
injections	244
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	130
nosebleed treatment	12
skin testing	541

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	186
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	28
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Education & Training

She has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kim Lavergne Dakin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$379 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $360	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation Tool $19
GENZYME CORPORATION	$355 DUPIXENT $262	AFIRMA $78	THYROGEN $15
Greer Laboratories, Inc.	$208 Oralair $208
Stryker Corporation	$149 XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $126	AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM $22
Alk-Abello, Inc	$149 OTIPRIO $62	Odactra $53	RAGWITEK $16	$18
Other	$1,174 Auvi-Q $165	EpiPen $143	DUPIXENT $115	Dymista $90	FASENRA $84	Other $577

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,412

Biography

Dr. Kim Dakin practices otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) in Opelousas, LA. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport.

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