Physician Profile
Louis Barfield, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Barfield
Louis Barfield, MD practices colon & rectal surgery in Baton Rouge, LA. Louis is a 1997 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Louis is also listed as specializing in specialist. Medicare claims data shows Louis provided 201 services to 174 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, and diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (225) 767-1156
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 507
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
5000 Odonavan Blvd Ste 206
Walker, LA 70785
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
201 services · 174 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
28 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
23 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
19 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
67 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
22 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
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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 colorectal surgeons in Baton Rouge 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 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 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Barfield?
Dr. Barfield is a colorectal surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Barfield's address?
Dr. Barfield is listed at 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 507, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Barfield?
The number on file is (225) 767-1156. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Barfield?
Dr. Barfield's National Provider Identifier is 1508807819. 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. Barfield train?
Dr. Barfield attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Barfield have?
Dr. Barfield has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Barfield perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Barfield performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Barfield's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Barfield. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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