Dr. Ralph W. Baucum
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 33 years
- Graduated from: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
- Graduation year: 1988
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1295735793
Dr. Ralph W. Baucum III M.D.
Internist
He is located at 1453 East Bert Koun Loop Ste 112 in Shreveport, LA 71105. Can help patients with the following: Abdominal Pain, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), Pacemaker, Palpitations, Pulmonary Embolism (PE). His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1295735793. Appointment can be made via the phone number (318) 222-3695. He is affiliated with 2 practices and 3 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Ralph Willard Baucum, being an internist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Ralph W. Baucum.
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Pain
- Amyloidosis
- Anemia
- Angina
- Aortic Stenosis
- Arrhythmia
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Birth Defects
- Bladder Control
- Blood Clots
- Bradycardia
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Chest Pain
- Cholecystitis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Common Cold
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Constipation
- Cystitis
- Diarrhea
- Edema
- Endocarditis
- Fainting
- Fever
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- General Care
- Headache
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Valve Disease
- Hiatal Hernia
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hot Flashes
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hyponatremia
- Influenza
- Inguinal Hernia
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Migraine
- Mitral Insufficiency
- Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocarditis
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Obesity
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Osteoporosis
- Pacemaker
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pericardial Tamponade
- Pericarditis
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
- Prescription Refill
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
- Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
- Renal Vascular Disease
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Urethritis
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)
Procedures Performed by Dr. Ralph W. Baucum
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Ralph W. Baucum as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 16 plans from Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 8 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | PPO · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | PPO · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | PPO · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
CHRISTUS Health Plan
Network data as of Jan 1, 1900, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 15 plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Bronze Essential | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Bronze Essential Plus | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Gold | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Gold Essential | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Gold Essential Plus | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Gold Plus | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Silver Essential | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Silver Essential Plus | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Standard Gold | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Standard Silver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Value Bronze | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Value Bronze Plus | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Value Silver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| CHRISTUS Value Silver Plus | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
HMO Louisiana
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 26 plans from HMO Louisiana
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (L) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (N) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (S) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (H) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (L) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (N) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (S) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (L) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (N) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (S) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (H) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (L) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (N) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (S) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Community Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Community Blue 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Community Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Community Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Community Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Ralph W. Baucum is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Ralph W. Baucum is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine, Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology) .
Bills through: Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Medtronic | $3957 |
| Boston Scientific | $898 |
| Pfizer | $360 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $3398 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3160 |
Studies
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS
Graduated in 1988Additional Specialities
- Cardiologist
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Questions & Answers
What conditions does Dr. Ralph Willard Baucum treat?
Dr. Ralph Willard Baucum provides treatment for Abdominal Pain, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), Pacemaker, Palpitations, Pulmonary Embolism (PE). For the full list see this list.
Has Dr. Ralph Willard Baucum affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Ralph Willard Baucum is affiliated with WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER. For the full list of hospitals see this list.
Does Dr. Ralph Willard Baucum accept patients with CHRISTUS Health Plan?
Yes, Dr. Ralph Willard Baucum is listed in-network for CHRISTUS Health Plan through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Where can you meet with Dr. Ralph Willard Baucum?
Dr. Ralph Willard Baucum's office is located at 1453 East Bert Koun Loop Ste 112 in Shreveport, LA 71105.
Does Dr. Ralph Willard Baucum have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Ralph Willard Baucum is affiliated with Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists. For the full list of practices see this list.