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Specializing in cardiology, Dr. Ralph Baucum offers specialized treatment plans for patients with heart & cardiovascular conditions near Shreveport, LA.

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Ark-la-tex Cardiology, Apmc  


Accepting New Patients?

Yes, Dr. Ralph W. Baucum is accepting new patients at this office.


Fax

(318) 798-3894


Address

2727 Hearne Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71103

Office Details

Doctor Specialties Cardiology & Internal Medicine
Accepting New Patients? Yes
Practice Specialty Multi Specialty
Languages Spoken English

Ark-la-tex Cardiology Apmc  


Accepting New Patients?

Yes, Dr. Ralph W. Baucum is accepting new patients at this office.


Fax

(318) 798-3894


Address

2727 Hearne Avenue, Suite 300, Shreveport, LA 71103-3931

Office Details

Doctor Specialties Cardiology & Internal Medicine
Accepting New Patients? Yes
Languages Spoken English

Insurance Accepted  


  • Medicare

About Dr. Baucum
Dr. Baucum

Bio


Dr. Ralph Baucum graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1988.

Dr. Baucum has two offices in Louisiana where he specializes in Cardiology and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Baucum works with fourteen doctors including Dr. Paul Davis and Dr. Sherman Wiggins.

Specialties


Education & Training  


Medical School


Hospital Affiliations


  • Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc
  • Christus Health Northern Louisiana
  • Christus Health Central Louisiana
  • Desoto Hospital Association

Languages Spoken  


  • English

Dr. Baucum's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)  


Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Baucum, but only those who participate in Medicare.

  Overview
  • Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes 
  • Number of HCPCS Codes: 88 
  • Number of Services: 4654 
  • Medical Suppress Indicator:  
  • Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 87 
  • Number of Medical Services: 4018 
  • Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 982 
  Medicare Patient Demographics
  • Total Number of Medicare Patients: 982 
  • Average Age of Medicare Patients: 77 
  • Number of Patients Under Age 65: 71 
  • Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 329 
  • Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 380 
  • Number of Patients Over Age 84: 202 
  • Number of Female Patients : 509 
  • Number of Male Patients: 473 
  • Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 822 
  • Number of Black or African American Patients: 136 
  • Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0 
  • Number of Hispanic Patients: 0 
  • Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0 
  • Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 12 
  • Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 829 
  • Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 153 
  Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
  • Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 29% 
  • Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 17% 
  • Percent of Patients with Asthma: 6% 
  • Percent of Patients with Cancer: 13% 
  • Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 42% 
  • Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 36% 
  • Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 25% 
  • Percent of Patients with Depression: 22% 
  • Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 35% 
  • Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 69% 
  • Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 75% 
  • Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 75% 
  • Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 12% 
  • Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 50% 
  • Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 4% 
  • Percent of Patients with Stroke: 7% 
  Medicare Payments Data
  • Total Submitted Charge Amount: $2,069,032.17 
  • Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $726,686.05 
  • Total Medicare Payment Amount: $552,641.47 
  • Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $576,419.04 
  • Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $1,986,352.17 
  • Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $693,006.37 
  • Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $526,462.66 
  • Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $550,240.23 
  Medicare Prescription Drug Data
  • Drug Suppress Indicator: n/a 
  • Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 1 
  • Number of Drug Services: 636 
  • Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 154 
  • Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $82,680.00 
  • Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $33,679.68 
  • Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $26,178.81 
  • Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $26,178.81 

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