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Family Practice

Janice J. Dara, MD

Works at hospitals in Alexandria, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Janice J. Dara, MD is a family doctor at 2108 Texas Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301. Phone: (318) 442-5758. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Janice J. Dara had 196 Original Medicare patients and 2,009 services. NPI 1952757304. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 2108 Texas Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301 · Directions
  • Phone: (318) 442‑5758
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini Hospital
  • Group practice: CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Janice J. Dara, 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 Janice J. Dara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Janice J. Dara 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 Janice J. Dara see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 196 Original Medicare patients and 2,009 services for Janice J. Dara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Janice J. Dara's NPI number?
1952757304. 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 Janice J. Dara, 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 patients196
Services billed to Medicare2,009
Different services or procedures50
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)368 services
  2. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)275 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)238 services
  4. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)162 services
  5. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)123 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 cholesterol67%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Anxiety22%

Hospitals where Janice J. Dara works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Janice J. Dara 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 Janice J. Dara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Janice J. Dara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Alexandria

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

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Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952757304
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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