Dr. Karl K. Bilderback, MD

  • Shreveport, LA
  • Orthopaedic hand surgery physician
NPI1942245345PAC ID2365422995
Medicare services, 2024
447
Medicare patients, 2024
161
Part D claims, 2019
20
Publications
7
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130
Practice phone
Call (318) 675-5058
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Primary practice

Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center

Hospital · Shreveport, Louisiana

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Dr. Karl K. Bilderback is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Shreveport, Louisiana

Dr. Bilderback practices at Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System.

Dr. Bilderback's NPI, 1942245345, was assigned on June 19, 2006. Dr. Bilderback graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Bilderback holds Louisiana license 09187R.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2365422995
NPI enumeration date
June 19, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(318) 675-5058
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
65
Medical school graduation
1987

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Karl K. Bilderback practices at Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana

Dr. Bilderback's primary practice is Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center, at 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130 in Caddo Parish. The practice phone is (318) 675-5058.

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Dr. Karl K. Bilderback is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Bilderback's primary practice is Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System. Dr. Bilderback is also affiliated with Ochsner LSU Health - St. Mary Medical Center. The medical group on file is LSU Health Shreveport. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bilderback to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karl K. Bilderback's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bilderback practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Karl K. Bilderback is one of 31 orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Louisiana

Hand surgery is Dr. Bilderback's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0106X. Dr. Bilderback is licensed in Louisiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic hand surgery, LouisianaPrimaryLicense 09187R · taxonomy 207XS0106X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, hand joint or tendon inflammation, joint arthropathy, joint cyst and joint pain among the conditions Dr. Bilderback treats.

Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians near Dr. Bilderback

Counts of orthopaedic hand surgery physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

31orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Louisiana
4orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Shreveport

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Karl K. Bilderback billed Medicare for 447 services in 2024

CMS data shows 447 Medicare services from Dr. Bilderback across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 161 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,657 for them.

Medicare services, 2024447
Medicare patients161
Paid by Medicare$14,657
Procedure codes8

Dr. Bilderback's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2062024: 2259%
Imaging
2023: 982024: 15255%
Surgery
2023: 872024: 7020%

Where Dr. Bilderback's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office29566%
  • In a facility15234%

Dr. Bilderback compared with the Louisiana median for orthopaedic hand surgery physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Bilderback
  • Louisiana median
Medicare services
447vs 1,00556% below
Medicare patients
161vs 23130% below
Part D claims
20vs 16288% below

Medians across 31 orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Bilderback's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Karl K. Bilderback treated 161 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 161 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bilderback in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 78 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.95, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bilderback's median patient age at 64, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 2024161
Average age73
Average risk score0.95
Also on Medicaid13%

Dr. Bilderback's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Bilderback's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women8452%
  • Men7748%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Bilderback's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol72%
  3. Arthritis70%
  4. Diabetes31%
  5. Ischemic heart disease27%
  6. Anxiety26%
  7. Depression24%
  8. Mood disorders24%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Bilderback's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men38%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Karl K. Bilderback wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2019

In 2019, Dr. Bilderback wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $100 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 45 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 201920
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$100

Dr. Bilderback's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2018: 452019: 2056%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 1 in 2018.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

How Dr. Karl K. Bilderback takes part in Medicare

Dr. Bilderback accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Karl K. Bilderback has 7 publications on record

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Bilderback, published from 2020 to 2024. 2024 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Bilderback's most frequent co-authors are Richard Shane Barton, MD, Patrick A. Massey and Stephen J. Hoge, MD.

Papers7
Years published2020 to 2024

Dr. Bilderback's papers by year, 2020 to 2024

Dr. Bilderback's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Bilderback

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Dr. Karl K. Bilderback received $3,459 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 131 general payments to Dr. Bilderback from 30 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. AxoGen paid the most, $1,209.

General payments to Dr. Bilderback by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Bilderback by kind, 2016 to 2025

$3.5Kin total
  • Food and beverage$3,37898%
  • Education$812%

Companies that paid Dr. Bilderback the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Karl K. Bilderback graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Dr. Bilderback graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1987.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Karl K. Bilderback accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers

Dr. Bilderback is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Humana
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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Plan types Dr. Bilderback accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO8
  3. POS4
  4. HMO3
  5. EPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Karl K. Bilderback's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Karl K. Bilderback's NPI number?

Dr. Karl K. Bilderback's NPI number is 1942245345. It was assigned on June 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Karl K. Bilderback?

Dr. Karl K. Bilderback is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207XS0106X).

Where does Dr. Karl K. Bilderback practice?

Dr. Bilderback practices at 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130. Dr. Bilderback's primary practice is Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bilderback to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Karl K. Bilderback's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Bilderback is (318) 675-5058.

What is Dr. Karl K. Bilderback's medical license number?

Dr. Bilderback holds Louisiana license 09187R.

Which hospitals is Dr. Karl K. Bilderback affiliated with?

Dr. Bilderback practices at Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Bilderback is also affiliated with Ochsner LSU Health - St. Mary Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Karl K. Bilderback part of?

Dr. Bilderback is linked to LSU Health Shreveport.

Does Dr. Karl K. Bilderback accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bilderback billed Medicare for 447 services in 2024, and Dr. Bilderback accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Karl K. Bilderback see?

CMS counts 161 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bilderback in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. Karl K. Bilderback bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Bilderback's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), diagnostic imaging (73130) and diagnostic imaging (73110).

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Where did Dr. Karl K. Bilderback go to medical school?

Dr. Bilderback graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1987.

What drugs does Dr. Karl K. Bilderback prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bilderback's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Karl K. Bilderback received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,459 in general payments to Dr. Bilderback from 30 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from AxoGen.

How long has Dr. Karl K. Bilderback been practicing?

Dr. Bilderback graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.

Does Dr. Karl K. Bilderback do research?

Dmand AI links 7 publications to Dr. Bilderback, published from 2020 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Karl K. Bilderback publish with?

Dr. Bilderback's most frequent co-authors are Richard Shane Barton, MD (3 shared papers), Patrick A. Massey (2 shared papers) and Stephen J. Hoge, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Karl K. Bilderback accept?

Dr. Bilderback is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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