Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Cefalu, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician (CMS: Anesthesiology) · Anesthesiology Physician · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Shreveport, LA

  • NPI 1659804979
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 77.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 9 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8731 Park Plaza Dr
Shreveport, LA 711055682
(318) 797-5848
fax (318) 797-5844

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2017 — 9 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 21, 2025
Year of graduation
2017 — 9 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208VP0014X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Louisiana #338490 · Florida #ME157022

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1659804979. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,084
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$162,065
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 2,081 93 $0
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 187 101 $120
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 118 118 $157
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 106 77 $310
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level 105 76 $141
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 88 54 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 68 46 $84
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 61 12 $1
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 41 22 $243
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 41 22 $126

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 157. This provider delivers 20× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$7,367
Transactions
110
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 69 $3,259.88
Medtronic, Inc. 17 $1,952.93
SurGenTec 1 $809.18
SI-BONE, INC. 6 $705.04
Vertos Medical, Inc. 3 $238.59
PAINTEQ LLC 6 $227.00
Curonix LLC 3 $78.44
SPR Therapeutics, Inc 1 $25.85
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 $19.03
Nevro Corp. 1 $17.78
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC 1 $17.56
Amgen Inc. 1 $16.11

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$4,211
Food and Beverage
$3,156

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,058
Patients
458
Total drug cost
$16,019
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 234 94 $4,851
Gabapentin Generic 174 69 $2,337
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 120 45 $1,749
Pregabalin Generic 90 33 $2,174
Meloxicam Generic 79 33 $245
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 61 31 $1,542
Mupirocin Generic 53 42 $525
Cephalexin Generic 51 35 $117
Tramadol Hcl Generic 51 28 $442
Celecoxib Generic 48 17 $1,085

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Cefalu's medical specialty?
Dr. John Cefalu practices Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Shreveport, LA.
Where does Dr. John Cefalu practice?
Dr. John Cefalu practices at 8731 Park Plaza Dr, Shreveport, LA 711055682. Office phone: 3187975848.
What is Dr. John Cefalu's NPI?
Dr. John Cefalu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659804979, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Cefalu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Cefalu accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Cefalu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.