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- 5619 Highway 311 Ste A, Houma, LA 70360
About Dr. Rau
Based in Houma, LA, Frederick J. Rau, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Frederick graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1979. According to Medicare claims data, Frederick cared for 166 Medicare patients across 186 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1518019314 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (985) 868-2273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5619 HIGHWAY 311 STE A
Houma, LA 70360
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
186 services · 166 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
12 | Less often 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 |
74 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
52 | 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 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
16 | As often as other 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 |
15 | Less 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 3
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 general surgeons in Houma 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Frederick J. Rau's specialty?
Frederick J. Rau is a general surgeon in Houma, 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 Frederick J. Rau?
Frederick J. Rau is listed at 5619 Highway 311 Ste A, Houma, LA 70360. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Frederick J. Rau?
The number on file is (985) 868-2273. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Frederick J. Rau's NPI number?
Frederick J. Rau's National Provider Identifier is 1518019314. 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 Frederick J. Rau's education?
Frederick J. Rau attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Frederick J. Rau been practicing?
Frederick J. Rau has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Frederick J. Rau known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Frederick J. Rau performs procedures including removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Frederick J. Rau confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Frederick J. Rau. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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