Dr. Kamel Brakta, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 463
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 320
- Part D claims, 2024
- 82
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $102,862
- Practice address
- 2600 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71103
- Practice phone
- Call (318) 212-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Kamel Brakta is a general surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana
Dr. Brakta practices at Willis Knighton North in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Willis Knighton Health System.
Dr. Brakta's NPI, 1104087634, was assigned on June 18, 2008. Dr. Brakta graduated from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Brakta holds Louisiana license MD.206464.
- NPI
- 1104087634NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0941439590
- NPI enumeration date
- June 18, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (318) 212-4000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kamel Brakta practices at Willis Knighton North in Shreveport, Louisiana
Dr. Brakta's primary practice is Willis Knighton North, at 2600 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71103 in Caddo Parish. The practice phone is (318) 212-4000.
- Willis Knighton North2600 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71103 · Caddo ParishPhone(318) 212-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kamel Brakta is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Brakta's primary practice is Willis Knighton North in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Willis Knighton Health System. The medical group on file is LSU Health Shreveport. Dmand AI also links Dr. Brakta to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kamel Brakta's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Brakta practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Willis Knighton North | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kamel Brakta is one of 377 general surgeons in Louisiana
Surgery is Dr. Brakta's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Brakta is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Brakta's licenses on file in 2 states: Louisiana and District of Columbia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, LouisianaPrimary
- District of Columbia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, bariatric surgery, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Brakta treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Brakta
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kamel Brakta billed Medicare for 463 services in 2024
CMS data shows 463 Medicare services from Dr. Brakta across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 320 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $78,819 for them.
Dr. Brakta's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4812024: 39418%
- Surgery
- 2023: 522024: 6933%
- Imaging
- 2023: 122024: 0100%
Where Dr. Brakta's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office17438%
- In a facility28962%
Dr. Brakta compared with the Louisiana median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Brakta
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 463vs 1443.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 320vs 1092.9 times
- Part D claims
- 29vs 4738% below
Medians across 364 general surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Brakta'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. Kamel Brakta treated 320 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 320 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Brakta in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 156 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.05, 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. Brakta's median patient age at 58, with 64% women.
Dr. Brakta's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Brakta's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women19059%
- Men13041%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Brakta's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- Diabetes39%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Anxiety34%
- Depression27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Brakta's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kamel Brakta wrote 82 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Brakta wrote 82 Medicare Part D claims for 34 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 29 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $293 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 14 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Brakta's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 142024: 29107%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kamel Brakta ranks in the 81st percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Brakta accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 15 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Brakta, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Brakta ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 50th percentile20 procedures
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 81st percentile15 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
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. Kamel Brakta received $102,862 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 299 general payments to Dr. Brakta from 30 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 39% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $56,593.
General payments to Dr. Brakta by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Brakta by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$39,89139%
- Speaker and faculty fees$30,30029%
- Travel and lodging$18,80418%
- Food and beverage$12,67212%
- Other$1,1951%
Companies that paid Dr. Brakta the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kamel Brakta graduated from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine
Dr. Brakta graduated from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine in 2008.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Kamel Brakta accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Brakta is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Elevance
- Humana
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Brakta accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- Medicare8
- HMO6
- POS5
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Kamel Brakta's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kamel Brakta's NPI number?
Dr. Kamel Brakta's NPI number is 1104087634. It was assigned on June 18, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kamel Brakta?
Dr. Kamel Brakta is a general surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Kamel Brakta practice?
Dr. Brakta practices at 2600 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71103. Dr. Brakta's primary practice is Willis Knighton North in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Willis Knighton Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Brakta to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Kamel Brakta's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Brakta is (318) 212-4000.
What is Dr. Kamel Brakta's medical license number?
Dr. Brakta holds Louisiana license MD.206464, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Kamel Brakta been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Brakta in Louisiana (2013 to 2026) and District of Columbia (2008 to 2013).
Which hospitals is Dr. Kamel Brakta affiliated with?
Dr. Brakta practices at Willis Knighton North in Shreveport, Louisiana.
What medical group is Dr. Kamel Brakta part of?
Dr. Brakta is linked to LSU Health Shreveport. Dmand AI links Dr. Brakta to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Kamel Brakta accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Brakta billed Medicare for 463 services in 2024, and Dr. Brakta accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kamel Brakta see?
CMS counts 320 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Brakta in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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Is Dr. Kamel Brakta board certified?
Yes. Dr. Brakta is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Kamel Brakta bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Brakta's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231), office visit, new patient (99203) and office visit, new patient (99204).
Where did Dr. Kamel Brakta go to medical school?
Dr. Brakta graduated from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine in 2008.
What drugs does Dr. Kamel Brakta prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Brakta's most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. Kamel Brakta received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $102,862 in general payments to Dr. Brakta from 30 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Kamel Brakta been practicing?
Dr. Brakta graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Kamel Brakta accept?
Dr. Brakta is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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