Dr. Arnold E. Barz, MD

Dr. Barz practices at Fresenius Medical Care North Bossier in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Dr. Barz's NPI, 1710972559, was assigned on September 19, 2005. Dr. Barz graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1997. Dr. Barz holds Louisiana license 024080.

Dr. Barz's primary practice is Fresenius Medical Care North Bossier, at 1800 Buckner St, Shreveport, LA 71101 in Caddo Parish. The practice phone is (318) 746-4818.

Dr. Barz's primary practice is Fresenius Medical Care North Bossier in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Barz is also affiliated with Willis Knighton North. The medical group on file is Northwest Louisiana Nephrology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Barz to 4 more hospitals, 3 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Barz practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Barz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Barz is licensed in Louisiana.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, hypercalcemia and parathyroid gland disorder among the conditions Dr. Barz treats.

CMS data shows 4,671 Medicare services from Dr. Barz across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 903 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $269,231 for them.

CMS counts 903 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 341 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.90, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Barz's median patient age at 71, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Barz wrote 1,016 Medicare Part D claims for 193 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 776 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $187,621 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 918 claims across 27 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Barz for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Barz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 453 general payments to Dr. Barz from 34 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. paid the most, $1,708.

Dr. Barz graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1997.

Dr. Barz is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.