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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Louise Dawson, CNA

Works at hospitals in Longview, TX · Beaumont, TX · Shreveport, LA · Texas, Louisiana

Summary

Louise Dawson, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103. Phone: (318) 626-0000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Louise Dawson had 65 Original Medicare patients and 68 services. NPI 1174161509. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Louise Dawson, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Louise Dawson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Louise Dawson 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 Louise Dawson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 65 Original Medicare patients and 68 services for Louise Dawson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Louise Dawson's NPI number?
1174161509. 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 Louise Dawson, 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 patients65
Services billed to Medicare68
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back (00300)12 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 cholesterol74%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Anxiety42%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Ischemic heart disease35%

Hospitals where Louise Dawson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Louise Dawson 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Louise Dawson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Louise Dawson as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Emergenchealth PLLC1,056 clinicians in the group
  • Grasshopper Anesthesia Services PLLC66 clinicians in the group
  • University Health Shreveport, LLC64 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Shreveport

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shreveport, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Emergenchealth PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2009
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1174161509
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians