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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Louis R. Barfield, MD

Works at hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Louis R. Barfield, MD is a colorectal surgeon at 5000 Odonavan Blvd, Suite 307, Walker, LA 70785. Phone: (225) 271-4195. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Louis R. Barfield had 153 Original Medicare patients and 313 services. NPI 1508807819. 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: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 5000 Odonavan Blvd, Suite 307, Walker, LA 70785 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (225) 271‑4195
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Fmol Health | Our Lady of the Lake
  • Group practice: Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group LLC
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans · graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Louis R. Barfield, 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 Louis R. Barfield accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Louis R. Barfield 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 Louis R. Barfield see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 153 Original Medicare patients and 313 services for Louis R. Barfield. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Louis R. Barfield's NPI number?
1508807819. 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 Louis R. Barfield, 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 patients153
Services billed to Medicare313
Different services or procedures49
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)67 services
  2. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)28 services
  3. Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45330)23 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)22 services
  5. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)19 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)39%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Depression22%

Hospitals where Louis R. Barfield works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Louis R. Barfield 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 Louis R. Barfield is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Louis R. Barfield as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group LLC644 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) doctors in Louisiana →

Other colorectal surgeons in Louisiana

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

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Other clinicians in Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group 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 year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1508807819
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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