Quick answers
- Does Joseph L. Fredi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph L. Fredi 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 Joseph L. Fredi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 333 Original Medicare patients and 671 services for Joseph L. Fredi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph L. Fredi's NPI number?
- 1184720393. 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 Joseph L. Fredi, 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 | 333 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 671 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)222 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)190 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)168 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)44 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%
- Arthritis68%
- Ischemic heart disease62%
- Heart failure59%
- Diabetes53%
Hospitals where Joseph L. Fredi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph L. Fredi 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.
- CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190041
- 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 Joseph L. Fredi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Suite 210Shreveport, LA 71105 (318) 212‑3858
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joseph L. Fredi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- WK Pierremont Cardiology27 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Louisiana →
Other cardiologists in Shreveport
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shreveport, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in WK Pierremont Cardiology
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1983 (43 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1184720393 |
| 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