Physician Profile
Pierce D. Nunley, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nunley
Pierce D. Nunley, MD is a healthcare provider in Shreveport, LA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Pierce trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1986. Pierce is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Pierce cared for 1,514 Medicare patients across 2,734 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1417940750.
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
- (318) 629-5555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 LINE AVENUE STE 200
Shreveport, LA 71101
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,734 services · 1,514 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
53 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
184 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
105 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | Imaging | 76377 |
95 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
81 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72082 |
73 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | Imaging | 72131 |
72 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Shreveport 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nunley?
Dr. Nunley is an orthopedic surgeon in Shreveport, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nunley's address?
Dr. Nunley is listed at 1500 Line Avenue Ste 200, Shreveport, LA 71101. 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. Nunley?
The number on file is (318) 629-5555. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nunley's NPI number?
Dr. Nunley's National Provider Identifier is 1417940750. 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. Nunley train?
Dr. Nunley attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nunley been practicing?
Dr. Nunley has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nunley perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nunley performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nunley confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nunley. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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