Highest-Volume Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgeons in Louisiana (2026 update)
49 Louisiana providers billed Medicare for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (CPT 47562) in 2024. The top 10 by case volume are below — the full ranked list, CSV export and competitor-payment intel are available with a DocVol subscription ($199/mo, cancel anytime).
Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registryⓘ sources
| # | Surgeon | Location | Medicare cases (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Smith, M.D. | Monroe, LA | 42 |
| 2 | Dennis Eschete, M.D. | Lafayette, LA | 32 |
| 3 | James Howell, M.D. | Bossier City, LA | 30 |
| 4 | Mohamed-Aly Bakeer, M.D. | New Orleans, LA | 29 |
| 5 | Jacob Landry, M.D. | Lafayette, LA | 29 |
| 6 | Uyen Chu, M.D. | Lafayette, LA | 27 |
| 7 | Kamel Brakta, MD | Shreveport, LA | 26 |
| 8 | Darin Doumite, M.D. | Lake Charles, LA | 25 |
| 9 | Michael Banda, M.D. | Bossier City, LA | 24 |
| 10 | Mark Mainous, MD | Shreveport, LA | 24 |
39 more Louisiana surgeons in the full list
Plus: who already pays them (Stryker? Medtronic? Arthrex?), CSV export for your CRM, and every other state and procedure.
Search the full databaseFrequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Louisiana?
- 49 Louisiana providers billed Medicare for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (CPT 47562) in CY2024. CMS suppresses providers with 10 or fewer Medicare patients, so the true count is somewhat higher.
- Where does this data come from?
- CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (fee-for-service Part B claims, CY2024, released May 2026) and CMS Open Payments. Both are official U.S. federal datasets.
- Does this include all of a surgeon's cases?
- No — it covers traditional Medicare only (no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or Medicaid claims). Absolute volumes undercount total practice, but the ranking of high- vs low-volume surgeons is a strong targeting signal.