NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph C. Cole, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Baton Rouge, LA

Joseph C. Cole, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1811951171, issued on Apr 13, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD10979R, 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
1811951171
Name
Joseph C. Cole
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
MD10979R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7855 Howell Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Phone
(225) 358-4900
Enumerated
Apr 13, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Medicaid ID
1999806 LA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 7855 Howell Blvd

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

  1. Alton Ardoin, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1033210034
  2. Arewanda Douglas, LOTR CHTHand Occupational Therapist1285624783
  3. Ryan Ellender, LMSWSocial Worker1649740150
  4. Jeffrey Green, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1235149246
  5. Carola Okogbaa, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1295919991
  6. Brandon PerryProfessional Counselor1063907301

Verify Joseph C. Cole 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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Industry payments in 2024: $58.58

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Heron Therapeutics, Inc. The 17,774 providers of this specialty with any payment received $669.59 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joseph Cole$58.58
  2. Specialty average$669.59

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

Joseph C. Cole among 623 anesthesiology physician records in Louisiana

Joseph C. Cole, M.D. is one of 623 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anesthesiology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 623 anesthesiology physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Aitken, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081386805646
  2. Dewitt Bateman, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708061205923588
  3. Beau Bergeron, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081497020713
  4. Kevin Blackwood, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081538468426
  5. George Burgess, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708061417198557
  6. Karla Doucet, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081497882682
  7. Brad Hymel, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081811164072
  8. Lloyd Klibert, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708061770670051

Common questions

What is Joseph C. Cole, M.D.'s NPI number?

Joseph C. Cole, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811951171, issued on Apr 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph C. Cole, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7855 Howell Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70807. Phone: (225) 358-4900. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph C. Cole, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD10979R, 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.

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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