Quick answers
- Does Kamal A. Masri accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kamal A. Masri accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Kamal A. Masri see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 581 Original Medicare patients and 2,133 services for Kamal A. Masri. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kamal A. Masri's NPI number?
- 1134418437. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Kamal A. Masri, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 581 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,133 |
| Different services or procedures | 34 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)628 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)415 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)207 services
- Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth (G0408)137 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)101 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis57%
- COPD56%
- Heart failure55%
- Ischemic heart disease54%
Hospitals where Kamal A. Masri works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kamal A. Masri at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Northern Louisiana Medical CenterRuston, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190086
- Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190111
Practice locations
Addresses where Kamal A. Masri is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1202 Louisiana AveShreveport, LA 71101 (318) 635‑0834
- 401 E Vaughn AveRuston, LA 71270 (318) 254‑2453
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kamal A. Masri as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Clhg-Ruston LLC25 clinicians in the group
- WK North Pulmonary and Critical Care22 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Shreveport
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shreveport, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Clhg-Ruston LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 (15 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1134418437 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians