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- 820 Jordan St Ste 210, Shreveport, LA 71101
About Dr. Sockrider
Christopher S. Sockrider, MD practices surgery in Shreveport, LA. Christopher is a 1997 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 862 services to 628 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477583391.
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) 212-3823
- Email not available
Practice Locations
820 JORDAN ST STE 210
Shreveport, LA 71101
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
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
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
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 & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
862 services · 628 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
47 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76641 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid | Treatment | 93702 |
256 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
332 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
78 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
33 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
20 | As often as other 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.
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 general surgeons in Shreveport 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 5
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sockrider's specialty?
Dr. Sockrider 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. Sockrider?
Dr. Sockrider is listed at 820 Jordan St Ste 210, Shreveport, LA 71101. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sockrider?
The number on file is (318) 212-3823. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sockrider?
Dr. Sockrider's National Provider Identifier is 1477583391. 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. Sockrider's medical education?
Dr. Sockrider attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sockrider have?
Dr. Sockrider has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sockrider known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sockrider performs procedures including partial removal of breast, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast and complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast; provides treatments such as measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sockrider's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sockrider. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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