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Primary care doctors who accept Medicare in Monroe, LA
CMS lists 98 clinicians in this specialty with a practice address in Monroe. Accept Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment): 98. Offer telehealth: 19.
Typical amounts Medicare approves in ZIP 71201 (2024 Medicare rates, the latest CMS has published): a new-patient visit $125, of which you pay about $31; a follow-up visit $95, of which you pay about $24 — the 20% coinsurance after the yearly Part B deductible. Clinicians who don't accept assignment can charge up to 15% more; with a Medicare Advantage plan, your plan's copay applies instead.
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Order: clinicians who accept assignment first, then by MIPS score (highest first), then by last name.
Brian K. Calhoun, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 96/100Graduated 1998 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $17Shaista Qureshi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 95.5/100Graduated 1993FemaleOther offices in Monroe: 14Aaron M. Foster, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 94.5/100Graduated 2015MaleRussel N. Smith, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 94.5/100Graduated 2002MaleAmin M. El Malah, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 94.3/100Graduated 1988MaleOther offices in Monroe: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $717Khaled Shafiei, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 94.3/100Graduated 1994MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $714James D. Stockstill, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 91/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1983 · University of Mississippi School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $403Alexis V. Albin, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 84.3/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2018 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportFemaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,301Rehan A. Malik, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 84.3/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2010MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $16Matthew C. Raley, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 84.3/100Graduated 2013 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,490Michael Sampognaro
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 84.3/100Graduated 1984 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Monroe: 4Thomas R. Sanders, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 84.3/100Graduated 2020MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,376Mark C. Napoli, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 83.9/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1997 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,245Ralph L. Abraham Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100Graduated 1994 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $306Kerry L. Anders, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100Graduated 1982 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $355Sumatha Ghanta, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2003FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $306Stuart L. Melton, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100Graduated 2006 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $357Owen Meyers, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1984 · Mississippi Medical CollegeMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $515Robert Raulerson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100Graduated 1985 · University of Miami, LM Miller School of MedicineMaleTheresa J. Ross, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100Graduated 1984 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportFemaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Anuradha R. Thadur, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100Graduated 2001FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $93Hannah K. Washer, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100Graduated 2021 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $181Norman B. Williams, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100Graduated 1988 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDavid A. Yarbrough, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 81.5/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1985 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $498Marshal S. Irby, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 18.7/100Graduated 1982MaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $607Helena G. Altick, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 0/100Graduated 1991FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $228Oluwafemi A. Ajibola, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2014MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $16Stephanie N. Aldret, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2008 · Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic MedicineFemaleOther offices in Monroe: 14Eli Azzi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1994MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $66Harikrishna Bandla, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $88Tommy G. Banks III, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2011MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,730Ankush Bansal, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2004 · Creighton University School of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $162David L. Barnes, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1980 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $631Barbara L. Beard, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1991FemaleTracie M. Bellanger, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2000 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansFemaleOther offices in Monroe: 12Drug and device company payments (2025): $66Keisha P. Bonner, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2006FemaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $23Duston Boyd, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2016 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleBilly G. Branch, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2011 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $158Erin R. Breard, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2013 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $858Ashley M. Bulloch, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2022 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $54Brittany K. Clark, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2011 · University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryFemaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $41Jarmon C. Comeaux, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2008 · Howard University College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $17Thomas C. Dansby Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1989 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,099Rachal David, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2004FemaleMark F. Dollar, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1994 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $687Clyde E. Elliott, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1967 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $327Shawn T. Evans, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1998MaleCory Fernandes, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2018 · Touro Un College of Osteopathic Medicine, VallejoMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $111Jonah R. Flowers, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2008 · Edward Via Col of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas CampusFemaleOther offices in Monroe: 14Janice L. Ford, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2000 · Howard University College of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Monroe: 12Drug and device company payments (2025): $24Robert L. Garcia, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1996MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $68Tharwat A. Ghattas, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2005MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $11,306Sara D. Grandy, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2017FemaleOther offices in Monroe: 12Drug and device company payments (2025): $187Gregory R. Green, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1988 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,154Richard M. Hawkins, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2012MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $29Harry Hawthorne, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2018 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,297Jennifer L. Hebert, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2008FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $90Joe B. Henry Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2007MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $845William F. House, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015 · Tulane University School of MedicineMaleRonald C. Hubbard Sr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1985 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $180Michael Hughes, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleObioma Ilouga, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2010MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $78Philip D. Isherwood, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1992 · University of Illinois College of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $493Nahid A. Islam, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1987FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $38Marina Jeffery, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019 · Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $33Ranese Jeffery, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2018FemaleAlfonso Jimenez, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2004MaleSharon K. Joiner, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1989 · Tulane University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $59Oladapo Lapite, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1988MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $946Miguel Lopez, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019 · University of Louisville School of MedicineMaleEuil E. Luther, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1986 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $67Aashish Mainali, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015MaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $109Sylvester Yari Mapoh, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2014MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $25Jorge Martinez Bencosme, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2016MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $18Steven H. McMahan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1996 · University of Arkansas College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $2,151Asghar Z. Naqvi, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2004 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $17Ronni R. Naramore, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2017 · Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $685Long T. Nguyen, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMaleShomari J. Olden, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2016MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $21Teri B. Oneal, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1983 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $17James O. Onyirimba, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2014MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $596Aubrey Palmer, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2012MaleRaja S. Pathapati, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1990MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $52Nisheem Pokharel, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2019MaleRoland Ponarski, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1983MaleBikash Poudel, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2016MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $132Resham R. Poudel, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2012MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $591Sunil Prem, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1978MaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $202Danielle G. Raley, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2013 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportFemaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $1,448Navin Ramlal, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $135Aditya Rander, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2015MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $100Muhammad Humayun H. Rashid, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2013MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $34Rizwan Sadiq, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1986MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $74Raman Saharan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2000MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $60Pramad Savarapu, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2011MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $25Richard D. Smith Jr., MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1981 · Meharry Medical College School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Monroe: 2Drug and device company payments (2025): $362Kelvin C. Wade, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1985 · University of Cincinnati College of MedicineMaleOther offices in Monroe: 1Michael P. Watson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1974 · Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $17
Before you book
This list comes from Medicare's enrollment records, not from reviews. Call the office to confirm the clinician is taking new Medicare patients. With Original Medicare, a clinician who accepts assignment can only charge you the Medicare deductible and coinsurance; one who doesn't may charge up to 15% more than the Medicare-approved amount. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, check that the clinician is in the plan's network.
The MIPS final score (0–100) comes from Medicare's Merit-based Incentive Payment System for 2024. It combines quality measures, cost, improvement activities and use of certified health records, and it sets a payment adjustment. Clinicians who report as a group share the group's score. It is not a patient rating, and many clinicians have no published score.
Payments from drug and medical device companies come from CMS Open Payments (2025 general payments: meals, travel, consulting and speaking fees, gifts and similar), summed for each clinician. Receiving payments is legal and common and does not mean a clinician did anything wrong.
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- Nurse practitioners230
- Cardiologists9
- Dermatologists6
- Orthopedic surgeons14
- Neurologists4
- Gastroenterologists7
- Ophthalmologists6
- Optometrists9
- Podiatrists6
- Urologists3
- Pulmonologists9
- Nephrologists8
- ENT doctors3
- Oncologists4
- Psychiatrists12
- Psychologists5
- Therapists and counselors35
- Physical therapists28
- Occupational therapists12
- Speech therapists5
- Chiropractors9
- Gynecologists8
- General surgeons7
- Vascular surgeons3
- Pain management doctors5
- Physiatrists4
- Neurosurgeons3
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Enrollment, addresses and scores are as reported to CMS and can change. This is not a list of in-network providers for any Medicare Advantage plan, and it is not medical advice. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, Clinician MIPS Performance 2024 and Facility Affiliation Data (released Oct 2, 2026).