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- 5247 Didesse Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
About Dr. Acosta
Joseph A. Acosta, MD is a healthcare provider in Baton Rouge, LA specializing in neurology. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 2,154 services to 957 patients. The services billed most often include continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, from outside the operating room (remote or nearby), per patient, (attention directed exclusively to one patient) each 15 minutes (list in addition to primary procedure), established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs. This provider record is associated with NPI 1710976915.
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
- (225) 215-2193
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5247 DIDESSE DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Brain & memory
Specialized neurologic care
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Most searched conditions
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Procedures & services
Consultation and testing
- Comprehensive neurologic examination
- Inpatient video EEG monitoring
- Ambulatory EEG
- Evoked-potential testing
- Nerve-conduction studies
Device and advanced subspecialty
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Geriatric care
Office procedures
- Botulinum toxin injections for chronic migraine
- Botulinum toxin injections for dystonia or spasticity
- Lumbar puncture
- Occipital nerve block
Pain & wellness
Treatment management
- Epilepsy medication management
- Migraine preventive treatment
- Multiple sclerosis disease-modifying treatment
Most searched procedures
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,154 services · 957 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs | Treatment | 95938 |
148 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of central motor stimulation in arms and legs | Treatment | 95939 |
62 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, 2 extremities | Treatment | 95861 |
53 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
47 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
45 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
32 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
31 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg) outside the brain during surgery | Treatment | 95955 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | Treatment | 95909 |
19 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
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 neurologists at this location 2
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 neurologists in Baton Rouge 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs 5
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Acosta specialize in?
Dr. Acosta is a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Acosta located?
Dr. Acosta is listed at 5247 Didesse Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Acosta's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 215-2193. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Acosta?
Dr. Acosta's National Provider Identifier is 1710976915. 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. Acosta go to medical school?
Dr. Acosta attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Acosta have?
Dr. Acosta has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Acosta do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Acosta provides treatments such as placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs and placement of skin electrodes and measurement of central motor stimulation in arms and legs, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Acosta's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Acosta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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