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Unclaimed ProfileAbout FORET
Based in Bogalusa, LA, Gerald L Foret, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Gerald graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1985. Gerald is also listed as specializing in sleep medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Gerald cared for 400 Medicare patients across 576 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (985) 730-6700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
433 PLAZA ST
Bogalusa, LA 70427
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
576 services · 400 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
155 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
134 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
117 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
63 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
48 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
38 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
21 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 4
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Other internal medicines in Bogalusa 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 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 1985 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Foret?
Dr. Foret is an internal medicine in Bogalusa, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Foret's address?
Dr. Foret is listed at 433 PLAZA ST, Bogalusa, LA 70427. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Foret?
The number on file is (985) 730-6700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Foret's NPI number?
Dr. Foret's National Provider Identifier is 1265492714. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Foret train?
Dr. Foret attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Foret been practicing?
Dr. Foret has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Foret perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Foret the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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