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Edit this profileWhere to find Steven M. Atchison, MD
- Shreveport location main office
1500 Line Avenue, Ste 100, Shreveport, LA 71101 - Bossier City location
2005 Landry Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111
About Dr. Atchison
Based in Shreveport, LA, Steven M. Atchison, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Steven graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1991. Steven is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Steven cared for 3,075 Medicare patients across 4,619 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1447242276 identifies this record in the national registry.
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) 635-3052
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 LINE AVENUE STE 100
Shreveport, LA 71101
2005 Landry Dr
Bossier City, LA 71111
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
4,619 services · 3,075 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
407 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
253 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
50 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
487 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | Imaging | 73700 |
337 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
325 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
172 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
148 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
54 | More often 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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Shreveport 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Atchison's specialty?
Dr. Atchison 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
Where can I find Dr. Atchison?
Dr. Atchison is listed at 1500 Line Avenue Ste 100, Shreveport, LA 71101. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Atchison?
The number on file is (318) 635-3052. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Atchison's NPI number?
Dr. Atchison's National Provider Identifier is 1447242276. 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 Dr. Atchison's medical education?
Dr. Atchison attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Atchison been practicing?
Dr. Atchison has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Atchison known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Atchison performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and ct scan of leg 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. Atchison confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Atchison. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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