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Brian Paul Ford, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Lake Charles, LA specialising in dermatology. Brian trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1998. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 8,951 services to 4,779 patients.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ford?
Dr. Ford is a dermatology in Lake Charles, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DERMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ford's address?
Dr. Ford is listed at 2000 TYBEE ST, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ford?
The number on file is (337) 433-7272. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ford?
Dr. Ford's National Provider Identifier is 1326027053. 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
Where did Dr. Ford train?
Dr. Ford attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ford have?
Dr. Ford has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ford perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ford performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (337) 433-7272
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2000 TYBEE ST
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,951 services · 4,779 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
3,464 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
1,321 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
912 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
218 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
198 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
184 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11622 |
72 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
66 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12042 |
66 |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
39 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other dermatology specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other dermatology specialists in Lake Charles 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 6
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.