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Internal Medicine

Riaz M. Chaudhry, MD

Works at hospitals in Olla, LA · Jena, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Riaz M. Chaudhry, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1102 N Pine Rd, Olla, LA 71465. Phone: (318) 495-3131. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Riaz M. Chaudhry had 61 Original Medicare patients and 191 services. NPI 1306882568. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1102 N Pine Rd, Olla, LA 71465 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (318) 495‑3131
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Hardtner Medical Center, Lasalle General Hospital
  • Group practice: Lasalle Parish Hospital Service Dist NO1 (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver · graduated 1977 (49 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Riaz M. Chaudhry, 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 Riaz M. Chaudhry accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Riaz M. Chaudhry 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 Riaz M. Chaudhry see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 61 Original Medicare patients and 191 services for Riaz M. Chaudhry. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Riaz M. Chaudhry's NPI number?
1306882568. 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 Riaz M. Chaudhry, 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 patients61
Services billed to Medicare191
Different services or procedures46
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)55 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)17 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)11 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 cholesterol72%
  • COPD64%
  • Anxiety54%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%
  • Depression49%

Hospitals where Riaz M. Chaudhry works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Riaz M. Chaudhry 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.

  • Hardtner Medical CenterOlla, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191315
  • Lasalle General HospitalJena, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190145

Practice locations

Addresses where Riaz M. Chaudhry is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Riaz M. Chaudhry as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lasalle Parish Hospital Service Dist NO122 clinicians in the group
  • Chaudhry Clinic LLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Louisiana

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisiana — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lasalle Parish Hospital Service Dist NO1

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver
Graduation year1977 (49 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1306882568
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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