Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITH
Based in Shreveport, LA, James Frederick Smith, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiovascular disease (cardiology). James graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1987. James is also listed as specialising in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Smith specialise in?
Dr. Smith is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Shreveport, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Smith located?
Dr. Smith is listed at 1453 E BERT KOUN LOOP STE 112, Shreveport, LA 71105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's phone number?
The number on file is (318) 798-9400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's NPI number?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1881684256. 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. Smith go to medical school?
Dr. Smith attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Smith been practising?
Dr. Smith has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Smith do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Smith confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 798-9400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1453 E BERT KOUN LOOP STE 112
Shreveport, LA 71105
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,234 services · 4,147 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
1,850 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
525 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93297 |
234 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
215 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
177 |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | Treatment | 93793 |
136 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
126 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
122 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93224 |
121 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
103 |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiovascular diseases in Shreveport 5
Same specialty, same city.
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 1987 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 7
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.