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- 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103
About Dr. Mehta
Vikas Mehta, M.D. practices otolaryngology (ent) in Shreveport, LA. Vikas is a 2006 graduate of University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Vikas cared for 92 Medicare patients across 127 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902097108.
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) 675-6262
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1501 KINGS HWY
Shreveport, LA 71103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology 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
Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Oropharyngeal cancer
- Sinonasal cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Skin cancer of the head and neck
Pediatric and congenital
Most searched conditions
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Procedures & services
Ear procedures
- Bone-anchored hearing-device placement
- Ear-tube placement
- Cochlear implant surgery
- Eardrum repair
- Earwax removal
- Mastoid surgery
- Stapes surgery
Endocrine Surgery
Facial plastic and reconstructive
Head and neck surgery
- Submandibular gland removal
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose and sinus procedures
- Balloon sinus dilation
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Reduction of a broken nose
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Nasal-polyp removal
- Rhinoplasty
- Septoplasty
- Turbinate reduction
Office diagnosis
- Balance and vestibular testing
- ENT consultation
- Hearing test
- Rigid laryngoscopy
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Flexible laryngoscopy
- Nasal endoscopy
Throat, voice, and swallowing
- Instrumental swallowing evaluation
- Esophageal dilation
- Microlaryngoscopy
- Vocal-fold injection
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
- Earlobe Repair
Ear & Hearing
- Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery
- Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
Head & Neck
- Neck Lump Removal
- Salivary Duct Stone Removal
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Nose & Sinus
- Broken Nose Repair
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
- Tongue-Tie Release
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
127 services · 92 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | Procedure | 31600 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
29 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
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 otolaryngology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 otolaryngology specialists in Shreveport 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Vikas Mehta specialize in?
Vikas Mehta is an otolaryngology (ent) in Shreveport, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Vikas Mehta located?
Vikas Mehta is listed at 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Vikas Mehta's phone number?
The number on file is (318) 675-6262. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Vikas Mehta's NPI number?
Vikas Mehta's National Provider Identifier is 1902097108. 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 Vikas Mehta train?
Vikas Mehta attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Vikas Mehta been practicing?
Vikas Mehta has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Vikas Mehta do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Vikas Mehta performs procedures including diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope and incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Vikas Mehta confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vikas Mehta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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