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Edit this profileWhere to find Paul J. Failla, MD
- Baton Rouge location main office
5439 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70805 - Gonzales location
2647 S Saint Elizabeth Blvd Ste 215, Gonzales, LA 70737
About Dr. Failla
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Paul J. Failla, MD is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. Paul graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1985. Paul is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine. Medicare claims data shows Paul provided 41 services to 39 patients. The services billed most often include test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, test to determine lung volumes using sensors, and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration. NPI 1831110857 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) 358-2280
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5439 AIRLINE HWY
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
2647 S Saint Elizabeth Blvd Ste 215
Gonzales, LA 70737
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary 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
Chronic conditions
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Biopsies
Breathing
- CPAP Setup and Mask Troubleshooting
- Home Oxygen Therapy Training
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment Training
Pleural procedures
- Draining lung fluid
- Chest tube insertion
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Sleep medicine
- At-home sleep test
- BiPAP therapy
- CPAP titration
- Overnight oxygen study
- Sleep study
Treatments
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
41 services · 39 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary 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.
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 lung specialists in Baton Rouge 8
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.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 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 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 6
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Failla?
Dr. Failla is a lung specialist in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Failla's address?
Dr. Failla is listed at 5439 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70805. 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. Failla?
The number on file is (225) 358-2280. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Failla?
Dr. Failla's National Provider Identifier is 1831110857. 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. Failla train?
Dr. Failla attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Failla have?
Dr. Failla has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Failla perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Failla provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Failla's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Failla. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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