Hrishikesh Samant, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Internal Medicine (CMS) · Shreveport, LA
At a glance
1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 26, 2017. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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1501 Kings Hwy LsuhscShreveport, LA 71103-4228
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 2004
- CMS specialties
- Gastroenterology · Internal Medicine
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Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA
- Ochsner Lsu Health Monroe Monroe, LA
- Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent Shreveport, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute New Orleans, LA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 42 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 63 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Services other than consulting | $49,525.25 |
| Consulting fee | $6,232.10 |
| Travel and lodging | $4,791.23 |
| Honoraria | $3,000.00 |
| Food and beverage | $1,908.12 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| IPSEN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC | $39,267.54 |
| MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS | $17,543.04 |
| ORPHALAN INC | $3,000.00 |
| INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $2,200.00 |
| MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $1,950.00 |
| ETON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $1,024.60 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | $261.10 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC | $147.48 |
| Other reporting companies | $62.94 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology · Internal Medicine (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RG0100X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 30, 2015
- Record updated
- Jan 26, 2017
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RT0003X
License reported: 7512 NE
207RG0100X · Primary
License reported: 302015 LA
207RI0008X
License reported: 302015 LA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1501 Kings HwyLsuhsc
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
- Phone
- (318) 675-5982
- Fax
- (318) 675-5957
Mailing address
9395 MILBANK DRSHREVEPORT, LA 711153861
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