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- 1455 E Bert Kouns Loop, Shreveport, LA 71105
About Dr. Dockendorf
Brian L. Dockendorf, MD is a healthcare provider in Shreveport, LA specializing in surgery. Brian trained at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 479 Medicare patients across 522 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1598769432.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (318) 798-4600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1455 E BERT KOUNS LOOP
Shreveport, LA 71105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
522 services · 479 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
27 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length | Procedure | 49591 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
94 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
72 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Shreveport 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Dockendorf's specialty?
Dr. Dockendorf is a general surgeon in Shreveport, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Dockendorf?
Dr. Dockendorf is listed at 1455 E Bert Kouns Loop, Shreveport, LA 71105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Dockendorf?
The number on file is (318) 798-4600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dockendorf's NPI number?
Dr. Dockendorf's National Provider Identifier is 1598769432. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dockendorf's medical education?
Dr. Dockendorf attended Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dockendorf been practicing?
Dr. Dockendorf has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Dockendorf known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dockendorf performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and removal of gallbladder using an endoscope; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Dockendorf confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dockendorf. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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