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- 18961 Santa Maria Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
About Dr. Benjamin
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Louis C. Benjamin, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Louis graduated from Medical College of Ohio in 1998. Louis is also listed as specializing in emergency medical services. According to Medicare claims data, Louis cared for 963 Medicare patients across 1,021 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. NPI 1801945936 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
- (225) 246-2110
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18961 SANTA MARIA DR
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,021 services · 963 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
372 | Too few peers to compare |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
544 | Too few peers to compare |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
54 | Too few peers to compare |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
51 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Baton Rouge 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Ohio 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Medical College of Ohio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Benjamin specialize in?
Dr. Benjamin is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Benjamin located?
Dr. Benjamin is listed at 18961 Santa Maria Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benjamin's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 246-2110. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benjamin's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin's National Provider Identifier is 1801945936. 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. Benjamin go to medical school?
Dr. Benjamin attended Medical College of Ohio, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Benjamin been practicing?
Dr. Benjamin has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Benjamin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benjamin provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Benjamin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Benjamin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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