Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

David W. Hudson

Family Practice · Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
5621 N MARKET ST
SUITE 120
Shreveport, LA 71107
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 47+ Years Practicing
901
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
47
Years Practicing
2
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 David Hudson

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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 David Hudson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 71107, LA — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What David Hudson Does

David Hudson served 901 Medicare patients across 1,364 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 18% above the average Family Practice in Louisiana (765 patients across 961 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)356204
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)23690
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)234138
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)187142
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)156156

How to read this: "Services" are the total times David Hudson 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

David Hudson is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System

Shreveport, LA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Willis Knighton Medical Center

Shreveport, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 5621 N MARKET ST, SUITE 120, Shreveport, LA 71107
Phone: (318) 935-1720

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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 71107, LA

If David Hudson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 71107, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Melanie G. PetchakNurse Practitioner1.7 mi
Nancy P. AlexanderNurse Practitioner1.8 mi
Bruce BrouilletteFamily Practice1.6K1.9 mi
Molly H. MarantoPhysician Assistant6031.9 mi
Gina L. FenskePhysician Assistant1662.0 mi

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David W. Hudson: Common Questions

Does David Hudson accept Medicare?
Yes. David Hudson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers David Hudson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 71107, LA →
Where is David Hudson's office?
David Hudson practices at 5621 N MARKET ST, SUITE 120, Shreveport, LA 71107. Phone: (318) 935-1720.
What Medicare plans does David Hudson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (318) 935-1720 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 71107, LA to see available options.
Does David Hudson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list David Hudson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (318) 935-1720 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is David Hudson?
David Hudson graduated in 1979 and has been practicing for approximately 47 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, David Hudson treated 901 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if David Hudson 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) 935-1720 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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