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Anesthesiology

Kim S. Bland, MD

Works at hospitals in New Orleans, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Kim S. Bland, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Phone: (504) 842-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kim S. Bland had 145 Original Medicare patients and 234 services. NPI 1235370230. 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.

  • Specialty: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (504) 842‑3000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Ochsner Medical Center Acute
  • Group practice: Ochsner Clinic LLC
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kim S. Bland, 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 Kim S. Bland accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kim S. Bland 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 Kim S. Bland see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 145 Original Medicare patients and 234 services for Kim S. Bland. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kim S. Bland's NPI number?
1235370230. 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 Kim S. Bland, 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 patients145
Services billed to Medicare234
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Other procedure on nervous system (64999)40 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)37 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)20 services
  4. Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter (64448)16 services
  5. Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (76942)16 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Anxiety36%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%

Hospitals where Kim S. Bland works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kim S. Bland 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 Kim S. Bland is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kim S. Bland as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ochsner Clinic LLC2,864 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in New Orleans

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

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Other clinicians in Ochsner Clinic LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235370230
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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