Active NPI
Brian Anthony Saunders, MD
- Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
- Baton Rouge, LA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
- License
- MD.026020
- Practice address
- 6400 Perkins Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4124 - Phone
- (225) 330-0497
- Fax
- (225) 330-0498
- NPI assigned
- Mar 14, 2006
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physician | 207P00000X | 026020 | LA | |
| Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician | 2083B0002X | MD.026020 | LA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
6400 Perkins Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4124
Mailing address
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6038
Phone (225) 330-0497
Other practice location 1
5000 Hennessy Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4375
Phone (225) 765-8070
Other identifiers 2
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1056162 | Medicaid | LA | |
| P00371902 | Other | LA | RAILROAD MCARE THRU PEPA |
Electronic endpoints 2
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHIR URL | https://epicproxy.et0830.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/ | Other | |
| Direct Messaging Address | bsaunders16048@direct.casso.us.com | Direct |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in LA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Emergency Medicine
- Education
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, 2002
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth services
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
7777 Hennessy Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4363
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
- Assumption Community Hospital
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 026020 | LA | MD | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| MD.026020 | LA | MD | Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group LLC | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, LLC | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group LLC | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Ascension Emergency Physicians LLC | Emergency Medicine | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Keith Van Meter & Associates | Past | Accepting new patients | |
| C & M Medical Services, Inc. | Past | Accepting new patients | |
| C&M Medical Services-St Elizabeth LLC | Past | Accepting new patients | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group LLC | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Phone (225) 526-0011
5000 Hennessy Blvd
Ste B
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
6400 Perkins Rd
Bldg D
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone (225) 330-0497
6400 Perkins Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone (225) 330-0497
5000 Hennessy Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone (225) 765-4050
1125 W Highway 30
Gonzales, LA 70737
Phone (225) 621-2975
Interoperability endpoints
- bsaunders16048@direct.casso.us.com
Organizations & group practices 8
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Internal Medicine Physician
- Baton Rouge, LA
- NPI 1033494943
-
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Gonzales, LA
- NPI 1699118505
-
- Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF)
- Baton Rouge, LA
- NPI 1235912502
-
- Urgent Care Clinic/Center
- Baton Rouge, LA
- NPI 1588062079
-
- Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
- Metairie, LA
- NPI 1710903059
-
- Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
- Gonzales, LA
- NPI 1639474257
-
- Hematology & Oncology Physician
- Baton Rouge, LA
- NPI 1184671455
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- Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
- Bay St. Louis, MS
- NPI 1093811051
Hospital & facility affiliations 2
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- Rural Acute Care Hospital
- Napoleonville, LA
- NPI 1609860360
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Baton Rouge, LA
- NPI 1366436123
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jan 7, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.