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- 2905 N Pointe Dr, Shreveport, LA 71106
About Dr. Springmeyer
Craig R. Springmeyer, MD is a healthcare provider in Shreveport, LA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Craig provided 3,693 services to 2,054 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1487658241.
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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) 426-9985
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2905 N POINTE DR
Shreveport, LA 71106
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,693 services · 2,054 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
434 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
38 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
249 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
135 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
132 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
40 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons in Shreveport 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Springmeyer specialize in?
Dr. Springmeyer is an orthopaedic surgeon in Shreveport, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
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Where is Dr. Springmeyer located?
Dr. Springmeyer is listed at 2905 N Pointe Dr, Shreveport, LA 71106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Springmeyer's phone number?
The number on file is (318) 426-9985. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Springmeyer?
Dr. Springmeyer's National Provider Identifier is 1487658241. 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
How much experience does Dr. Springmeyer have?
Dr. Springmeyer has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Springmeyer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Springmeyer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Springmeyer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Springmeyer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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