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- 1453 E Bert Koun Loop, Ste 112, Shreveport, LA 71105
About Dr. Baucum
Ralph W. Baucum, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Shreveport, LA specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Ralph trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1988. Ralph is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Ralph provided 4,610 services to 3,156 patients. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1295735793.
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) 222-3695
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1453 E BERT KOUN LOOP STE 112
Shreveport, LA 71105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular 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
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,610 services · 3,156 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
1,023 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
321 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93297 |
290 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
285 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
214 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
208 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
124 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
90 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
90 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93224 |
72 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular 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.
Other cardiovascular diseases at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiovascular diseases in Shreveport 5
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.
Class of 1988 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 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ralph W. Baucum's specialty?
Ralph W. Baucum is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Shreveport, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ralph W. Baucum?
Ralph W. Baucum is listed at 1453 E Bert Koun Loop Ste 112, Shreveport, LA 71105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ralph W. Baucum?
The number on file is (318) 222-3695. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ralph W. Baucum?
Ralph W. Baucum's National Provider Identifier is 1295735793. 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
What is Ralph W. Baucum's education?
Ralph W. Baucum attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ralph W. Baucum have?
Ralph W. Baucum has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ralph W. Baucum known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ralph W. Baucum provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ralph W. Baucum's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ralph W. Baucum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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