Karl K. Bilderback, MD
NPI 1942245345ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Shreveport, LA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (MD) in Shreveport, Louisiana, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 1987). Medicare paid $41,866 for services to 161 patients in 2024. Stryker Corporation was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $560.12 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1942245345 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 15, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | 09187R | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 161 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 553 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,866 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
Medical group
- Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group PracticeShreveport, LA · 571 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Lsu Health ShreveportShreveport, LA
- Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical CentShreveport, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$560.12 · 13 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$381.51 · 11 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $169.87 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $164.59 | 3 |
| Axogen | $156.99 | 3 |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $26.79 | 1 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $24.31 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$560.12 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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