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- Baton Rouge location main office
7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 8001, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 - Gonzales location
2647 S Saint Elizabeth Blvd Ste 215, Gonzales, LA 70737
About Dr. Boedefeld
William M. Boedefeld, MD is a healthcare provider in Baton Rouge, LA specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). William trained at Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 102 Medicare patients across 102 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, harvest of vein using an endoscope, and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery. This provider record is associated with NPI 1841412442.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (225) 490-7224
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Practice Locations
7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 8001
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
2647 S Saint Elizabeth Blvd Ste 215
Gonzales, LA 70737
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
102 services · 102 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
43 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Baton Rouge 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Boedefeld specialize in?
Dr. Boedefeld is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Boedefeld located?
Dr. Boedefeld is listed at 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 8001, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Boedefeld's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 490-7224. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Boedefeld's NPI number?
Dr. Boedefeld's National Provider Identifier is 1841412442. 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. Boedefeld go to medical school?
Dr. Boedefeld attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Boedefeld been practicing?
Dr. Boedefeld has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Boedefeld do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Boedefeld performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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