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Emergency Medicine

Fredro C. Knight Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Hattiesburg, MS · Mississippi

Summary

Dr. Fredro C. Knight Jr., MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 2000 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112. Phone: (504) 702-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Fredro C. Knight Jr. had 417 Original Medicare patients and 554 services. NPI 1376567628. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 2000 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (504) 702‑3000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Merit Health Wesley
  • Group practice: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Fredro C. Knight Jr., 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 Fredro C. Knight Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Fredro C. Knight Jr. 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 Fredro C. Knight Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 417 Original Medicare patients and 554 services for Fredro C. Knight Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Fredro C. Knight Jr.'s NPI number?
1376567628. 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 Fredro C. Knight Jr., 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 patients417
Services billed to Medicare554
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)225 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)165 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)86 services
  4. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)29 services
  5. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)27 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 cholesterol71%
  • Arthritis65%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Anxiety42%
  • Diabetes41%

Hospitals where Fredro C. Knight Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Fredro C. Knight Jr. 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 Fredro C. Knight Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Fredro C. Knight Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty54 clinicians in the group
  • Hattiesburg HB Medical Services LLC26 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in New Orleans

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

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Other clinicians in Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMeharry Medical College School Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1376567628
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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