NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Drinkard

Anesthesiology Physician · Shreveport, LA

Joseph Drinkard is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Shreveport, Louisiana, and NPI 1700520152, issued on Apr 22, 2022. Check the license (Louisiana 351575, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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1700520152
Name
Joseph Drinkard
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
351575 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone
(318) 626-0000
Enumerated
Apr 22, 2022
Record last updated
Apr 24, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20260505002373); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, 2022
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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  6. Sharon Adley, NPNurse Practitioner1770581274

Verify Joseph Drinkard 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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Joseph Drinkard among 623 anesthesiology physician records in Louisiana

Joseph Drinkard 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 not. Its NPI, issued in 2022, is newer than 97% of them.

  • NPI issued2022 · 97% of these records are older, under 1% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2022 · median 2005 among the 430 with a school on file
  • 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).

90 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Shreveport

They are 90 of the 8,660 NPPES records with a practice address in Shreveport, and 623 anesthesiology physician records in Louisiana. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ahmed Badr, M.D.Shreveport, LA 711031740221316
  2. Wendy Bernstein, M.D.Shreveport, LA 711031679516066
  3. Gregory Bijak, MDShreveport, LA 711031750301198
  4. Edwin Herron, MDShreveport, LA 711031639260011
  5. Emily Naus, M.D.Shreveport, LA 711031588634133
  6. Rodney Posey, D.O.Shreveport, LA 711031558475988
  7. Bruce Puryear, MDShreveport, LA 711031821068016
  8. Ashok Rao, MDShreveport, LA 711031891896353

Common questions

What is Joseph Drinkard's NPI number?

Joseph Drinkard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700520152, issued on Apr 22, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Drinkard located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA, 71103. Phone: (318) 626-0000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Drinkard's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 351575, 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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