Quick answers
- Does Ralph W. Baucum Iii accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ralph W. Baucum Iii 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 Ralph W. Baucum Iii see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,324 Original Medicare patients and 4,908 services for Ralph W. Baucum Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ralph W. Baucum Iii's NPI number?
- 1295735793. 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 Ralph W. Baucum Iii, 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 | 1,324 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,908 |
| Different services or procedures | 70 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)1,065 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)783 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)530 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)529 services
- Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days (93297)290 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%
- Ischemic heart disease51%
- Atrial fibrillation37%
- Diabetes35%
Hospitals where Ralph W. Baucum Iii works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ralph W. Baucum Iii 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 Coushatta Health Care CenterCoushatta, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191312
- 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 Ralph W. Baucum Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1453 E Bert Koun Loop, Suite 112Shreveport, LA 71105 (318) 798‑9400
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ralph W. Baucum Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists21 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 Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans |
| Graduation year | 1988 (38 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1295735793 |
| 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