Pediatrics Specialists in Baton Rouge, LA
Browse 128 Pediatrics providers listed in NPPES with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
How Baton Rouge compares with the U.S.
Baton Rouge has 57 clinicians in Pediatrics per 100,000 residents, 2.6 times the U.S. rate of 22.
That is 128 active clinicians in Pediatrics with a practice address in Baton Rouge, for a population of 222,771.
The Louisiana rate is 20 per 100,000 residents.
What these numbers mean
Clinicians per 100,000 residents compares places of different sizes. We count active clinicians who list a practice address in the area in the federal NPI registry (NPPES) and divide by the number of people who live there, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The U.S. rate is the same calculation for the whole country.
A higher number does not mean it is easier to get an appointment, that wait times are shorter, or that care is better. It also does not show how many clinicians are accepting new patients or which insurance plans they take. A lower number does not by itself mean there is a shortage.
City counts use the city name in each clinician's practice address. That postal city can cover a larger or smaller area than the city limits the Census Bureau uses for population, and many clinicians list only one address even if they work in several places. Cities with hospitals or large medical centers often list more specialists than the number of residents alone would suggest, because patients also come from nearby areas.
71% of clinicians in Pediatrics in Baton Rouge listed in the CMS Medicare file (15 of 21) accept Medicare assignment. That is similar to the Louisiana share of 71%.
Only 21 of 128 active clinicians in Pediatrics in Baton Rouge appear in the CMS Medicare file, so this share describes that smaller group.
What is Medicare assignment?
A clinician who accepts Medicare assignment agrees to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for services that Original Medicare covers. You usually still pay your deductible and coinsurance. This comes from the CMS Doctors and Clinicians file and applies to Original Medicare only. Medicare Advantage plans have their own provider networks. It does not show whether a clinician is taking new patients.
Some clinicians are listed as "may accept assignment," which means they can decide case by case. Clinicians without an assignment flag, or who are not in the CMS file, are not counted as accepting assignment. That does not mean they refuse Medicare. Ask the office before your visit.
10% of clinicians in Pediatrics in Baton Rouge listed in the CMS Medicare file (2 of 21) have a CMS telehealth indicator, meaning their recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. That is similar to the Louisiana share of 7%.
About the telehealth indicator
The telehealth indicator comes from CMS. It marks clinicians whose recent paid Medicare claims include services delivered by telehealth. It means a clinician has provided some services by telehealth, not that every visit can be done online. A clinician without the indicator may still offer telehealth, for example to patients who are not on Medicare. Ask the office which visits can be done by video or phone.
These figures summarize public federal data. They do not measure quality of care, appointment availability, or whether a clinician accepts your insurance or new patients. Registry addresses can be out of date. Please confirm details directly with the office and your plan. This information is not medical advice.
Prepared by T-MedInfo from NPPES, CMS and U.S. Census Bureau data. Questions or corrections: support@true-medinfo.com · Methodology
Sources: Clinician counts and practice addresses: NPPES NPI Registry, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data as of August 2026. Medicare assignment and telehealth indicators: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003 (Total Population).
Pediatrics Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Medicare enrollment and order/referring eligibility listed by CMS for Pediatrics practitioners in Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Kelly Busenlener , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Charles Wilcox Daniel , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Aimee Bergeron Ferrell , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. David Garrett Hill , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Ashley Adams Lucas , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. F Douglas Patterson , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Stewart Ramey , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Tasha C. Shamlin , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Edward David Sledge , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Joseph Weiss , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Christina Joseph Abi Kheir , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Mallory Hitt Allen , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Susan Melinda Bankston , MD
Pediatrics
John Barbara
Pediatrics
Dr. Dawn Barrient , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Reuben Oneal Battley , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Samantha R Blair , DO
Pediatrics
Dr. Meagan Teal Blanchard , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Ronald L. Bombet , MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Leslie Luida Bostick , PEDIATRICS MD
Pediatrics
Frequently Asked Questions about Pediatrics in Baton Rouge
Each practitioner profile shows the NUCC taxonomy code and any state license number the practitioner reported to NPPES, plus a link to the Louisiana licensing board lookup. NPPES entries are self-reported; current license status is published only by the state board.
This list shows NPI records that are active in NPPES. A deactivated NPI keeps its profile with the deactivation date and practice history; find it with the site search by name or NPI number.
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- Social Worker - Clinical 485
- Pharmacist 446
- Speech-Language Pathologist 397
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 360
- Physician Assistant 327
- Social Worker 315
- Physical Therapist 303
- Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 273
- Occupational Therapist 172
- Dentist - General Practice 152
- Nurse Practitioner 132
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