Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Lawrence D. Counts

MD · Internal Medicine · Wayne State University School Of Medicine
653 W 70TH ST
Shreveport, LA 71106
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
52
Medicare Patients / yr
2
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Counts

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Louisiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Counts is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 71106, LA — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (318) 636-8389 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Counts Does

Dr. Counts served 52 Medicare patients across 52 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 92% below the average Internal Medicine in Louisiana (636 patients across 1,140 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Sarscov2 vac bvl 50mcg/0.5ml (91313)2626
Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a (0134A)2626

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Counts billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Counts. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Counts practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Counts offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 653 W 70TH ST, Shreveport, LA 71106
Phone: (318) 636-8389

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

62.9223

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 71106, LA

If Dr. Counts isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 71106, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Hunter M. MartinNurse Practitioner—<1 mi
Hayden C. LatourNurse Practitioner1.0K<1 mi
Amy W. StaffordPhysician Assistant—<1 mi
Morgan C. MorganPhysician Assistant—<1 mi
Sarah C. BrantleyPhysician Assistant988<1 mi
Russell S. CarrFamily Practice299<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Counts takes three steps:

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Lawrence D. Counts: Common Questions

Does Dr. Counts accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Counts is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Counts depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 71106, LA →
Where is Dr. Counts's office?
Dr. Counts practices at 653 W 70TH ST, Shreveport, LA 71106. Phone: (318) 636-8389.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Counts accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (318) 636-8389 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 71106, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Counts offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Counts as offering telehealth. Call the office at (318) 636-8389 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Counts?
Dr. Counts graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Counts treated 52 Medicare patients across 2 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Counts is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (318) 636-8389 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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