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- 1453 E Bert Koun Loop Ste 112, Shreveport, LA 71105
About Dr. Smith
Based in Shreveport, LA, James F. 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 specializing in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 4,147 Medicare patients across 6,234 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function. NPI 1881684256 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 798-9400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1453 E BERT KOUN LOOP STE 112
Shreveport, LA 71105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,234 services · 4,147 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
1,850 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
525 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93297 |
234 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
215 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
177 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | Treatment | 93793 |
136 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
126 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
122 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93224 |
121 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
103 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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 4
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.
Common questions
What does James F. Smith specialize in?
James F. Smith is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Shreveport, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is James F. Smith located?
James F. 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 James F. Smith's phone number?
The number on file is (318) 798-9400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James F. Smith's NPI number?
James F. 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 James F. Smith train?
James F. 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 James F. Smith been practicing?
James F. Smith has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James F. Smith do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James F. 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.
Medicare claims
Has James F. Smith confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James F. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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