DIALYSIS CENTER OF SHREVEPORT
NPI 1164534913
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Shreveport, LA

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Q: What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC have?

CMS rates Fmcna - Dialysis Ctr Of Shreveport 2 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since August 31, 2006CLIA 19D0463754 · Waiver

2/5

Overall Rating

3949 SOUTHERN AVE, SHREVEPORT, LA 71106(318) 869-3016(318) 869-3602 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 12, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 12, 2023, Aug 6, 2021, Sep 22, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Dialysis Center Of Shreveport NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DIALYSIS CENTER OF SHREVEPORT (NPI 1164534913) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Shreveport, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164534913

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF LOUISIANA, LLC

Location Address3949 SOUTHERN AVEShreveport, LA 71106-1035

Mailing Address3949 Southern AveShreveport, LA 71106-1035 · (318) 869-3016 · Fax (318) 869-3602

Phone(318) 869-3016

Fax(318) 869-3602

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Authorized OfficialBarry L. BlantonVice President · (781) 699-9000

Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 12, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 12, 2023

✔ NPI 1164534913 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) TreatmentAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QE0700X

3949 SOUTHERN AVE, Shreveport, LA 71106

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDialysis Center Of Shreveport

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 19D0463754

Dialysis Center Of Shreveport · Shreveport, LA

Active · expires Aug 31, 2026

CLIA Number19D0463754

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026

Laboratory DirectorKenneth Abreo

Laboratory Phone(318) 869-3016

Laboratory LocationDialysis Center Of Shreveport3949 Southern Ave, Shreveport, LA 71106

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Dialysis Facility Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, services and patient survey results for Fmcna - Dialysis Ctr Of Shreveport (CMS certification number 192530), from CMS Care Compare.

Fmcna - Dialysis Ctr Of Shreveport

Dialysis facility · Shreveport, LA

2/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number192530

ESRD NetworkNetwork 13

Hemodialysis Stations28

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 8, 1983

Location3949 SOUTHERN AVEShreveport, LA 71106 · Caddo County

Phone(318) 869-3016

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

Patients who reported their kidney doctors always communicated well and cared for them as a person.

77% 4/5

Dialysis center care and operations

Patients who reported center staff always communicated well, kept them as comfortable as possible, behaved professionally and kept the center clean.

66% 4/5

Providing information to patients

Patients who reported their kidney doctors and center staff gave them the information they needed to care for their health.

77% 2/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

Patients who rated their kidney doctors 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

61% 4/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

Patients who rated the center staff 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

68% 4/5

Rating of the dialysis center

Patients who rated the dialysis center 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

70% 3/5

Percentages are patients giving the best possible responses in the In-Center Hemodialysis (ICH CAHPS) patient survey. Star ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC is 1164534913. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Dialysis Center Of Shreveport.

Where is Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC located?

Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC is located at 3949 Southern Ave, Shreveport, LA 71106. The listed phone number is (318) 869-3016.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Does Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D0463754) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. Fmcna - Dialysis Ctr Of Shreveport is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since July 8, 1983.

What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC have?

CMS rates Fmcna - Dialysis Ctr Of Shreveport 2 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 3 other insurers list Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC was last updated on October 12, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.