JOSEPH L. FREDI MD – NPI #1184720393
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

JOSEPH FREDI is a physician located in SHREVEPORT, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1184720393 to JOSEPH FREDI on September 15, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RC0000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Jul 13, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOSEPH FREDI below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH L. FREDI

NPI Number
1184720393
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH L. FREDI
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1811 E BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP STE 210
SHREVEPORT, LA 71105
Phone: (318) 212-3858 Fax: (318) 212-3958
1 Other location(s):
2727 Hearne Ave Ste 301
Shreveport, LA 71103-3918
Phone: (318) 631-6400
Fax: (318) 631-0300
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 13, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSEPH FREDI

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDLA2487442
MEDICAIDTN3049405
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease (Primary)		 TN MD18034

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
https://www.mettles.com/
Endpoint type
CONNECT URL
Endpoint Description
2.16.840.1.113883.3.6037.1
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
10320 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY STE 233-02,
COLUMBIA, MD 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1983
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOSEPH FREDI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC
      2600 GREENWOOD ROAD
      SHREVEPORT, LA 71103

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