Physician Profile
Kamel Brakta, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Brakta
Based in Shreveport, LA, Kamel Brakta, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Kamel graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2008. Kamel is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kamel cared for 398 Medicare patients across 463 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 212-6270
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2551 GREENWOOD RD STE 311
Shreveport, LA 71103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Large-bowel obstruction
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
- Peritonitis
- Small-bowel obstruction
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Breast
Endocrine
Procedures & services
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
- Laparoscopic appendix removal
- Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
- Open appendix removal
- Open gallbladder removal
Hernia repair
- Incisional hernia repair
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Open groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Lipoma removal
- Removal of a skin cyst
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Access and nutrition
- Central venous catheter placement
- Feeding-tube placement into the stomach
- Implanted venous port placement
- Jejunostomy feeding-tube placement
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal surgery
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Breast surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
463 services · 398 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
26 |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
21 |
| Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 44204 |
11 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
11 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
149 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
60 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
54 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
39 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 |
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.
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 Shreveport 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
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 does Dr. Brakta specialize in?
Dr. Brakta is a general surgeon in Shreveport, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Brakta located?
Dr. Brakta is listed at 2551 GREENWOOD RD STE 311, Shreveport, LA 71103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brakta's phone number?
The number on file is (318) 212-6270. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brakta's NPI number?
Dr. Brakta's National Provider Identifier is 1104087634. 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. Brakta go to medical school?
Dr. Brakta attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brakta been practicing?
Dr. Brakta has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Brakta do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brakta performs procedures including removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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