NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John J. Ferrell, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Shreveport, LA

John J. Ferrell, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Shreveport, Louisiana, and NPI 1417943440, issued on Sep 26, 2005. Check the license (Louisiana 015264, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1417943440
Name
John J. Ferrell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
015264 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7925 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105
Phone
(318) 424-3400
Enumerated
Sep 26, 2005
Record last updated
Jun 24, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(318) 841-0410
Medicaid ID
1363197 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041015000613); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Tulane University School Of Medicine, 1979
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 7925 Youree Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Georgia Baker, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1881844033
  2. Harold Bicknell, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1245268762
  3. James Bicknell, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1457389314
  4. Karl Bilderback, MDOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1942245345
  5. Jennifer FoglemanAthletic Trainer1154934974
  6. Scott Gillum, PASurgical Physician Assistant1114003076

Verify John J. Ferrell in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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40% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

209 Medicare Part D claims for 110 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 39 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Ferrell209
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin34 claims
  2. Celecoxib30 claims
  3. Prednisone19 claims
  4. Diclofenac Sodium18 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen18 claims
  6. Meloxicam16 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $24.65

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Bioventus LLC. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Ferrell$25
  2. Specialty average$23,023

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. WK Orthopedic ClinicShreveport, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 336 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Louisiana.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Louisiana

  1. Mehdi Abouei, MDVille Platte, LA1871124909
  2. Nick Accardo, M.D.Franklin, LA1508911827
  3. Shaun Accardo, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1104140755
  4. Kenneth Adatto, M.D.New Orleans, LA1467420943
  5. Rasheed Ahmad, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1295732345
  6. David Aiken, M.D.Metairie, LA1033101290
  7. Alfonso Alarcon, M.D.Fort Polk, LA1356330070
  8. Lincoln Andre, MDShreveport, LA1245867266
  9. George Andrews, MDNew Orleans, LA1225504889
  10. Edward Anglin, MDShreveport, LA1811991714

Common questions

What is John J. Ferrell, MD's NPI number?

John J. Ferrell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417943440, issued on Sep 26, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John J. Ferrell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7925 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA, 71105. Phone: (318) 424-3400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John J. Ferrell, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 015264, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John J. Ferrell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John J. Ferrell, MD had 209 Medicare Part D claims for 110 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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