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Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

5247 Didesse Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

(225) 215-2193

Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD is a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD is affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

3535 S Sherwood Forest Boulevard Suite 247
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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5247 Didesse Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

(225) 215-2193

(225) 215-2194

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

evoked potential test

In 2012, Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD performed more evoked potential test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	24
diagnostic procedures	517
doctor visit	517
electroencephalography (EEG)	84
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	201
vascular procedures	188

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	31
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	525
electroencephalography (EEG)	105
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173
ultrasound (sonogram)	212
vascular procedures	195

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	79
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	25
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	616
electroencephalography (EEG)	80
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	235
vascular procedures	221

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	119
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	76
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	521
electroencephalography (EEG)	55
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
ultrasound (sonogram)	55
vascular procedures	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	168
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	110
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	529
electroencephalography (EEG)	139
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	63
vascular procedures	63

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	56
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG), ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	593
electroencephalography (EEG)	113
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	67
vascular procedures	67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	40
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2018 were evoked potential test, diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	127
doctor visit	617
electroencephalography (EEG)	107
evoked potential test	191
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	71
vascular procedures	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	102
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	48
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2019 were evoked potential test, diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	189
doctor visit	612
electroencephalography (EEG)	63
evoked potential test	243
ultrasound (sonogram)	41
vascular procedures	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	54
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2020 were evoked potential test, diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	158
doctor visit	480
electroencephalography (EEG)	67
evoked potential test	193
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
vascular procedures	49

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	44
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2021 were evoked potential test, diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	509
electroencephalography (EEG)	66
evoked potential test	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	65
vascular procedures	65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	121
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	40
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2022 were evoked potential test, diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	105
doctor visit	465
electroencephalography (EEG)	68
evoked potential test	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	43
vascular procedures	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	44
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated as a neurologist in Baton Rouge, LA were evoked potential test, diagnostic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	26
diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	544
electroencephalography (EEG)	86
evoked potential test	194
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	100
vascular procedures	96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	99
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	357
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	137
85 and over	53
Less than 65	86
65 to 74	204

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Slidell Memorial Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph A. Acosta, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$16,747 ONZETRA Xsail $14,896	Nuedexta $1,747	$105
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$11,829 OXTELLAR XR $8,520	TROKENDI XR $3,309
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,645 Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $4,380	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $177	Reveal LINQ $88
Depomed, Inc.	$3,707 Gralise $3,211	Cambia $325	Nucynta $107	Gralise Cambia $64
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$3,186 AJOVY $894	AUSTEDO $761	Austedo XR $636	COPAXONE $389	Zecuity $149	Other $358
Other	$41,050 APTIOM $2,569	Aggrenox $1,766	NUPLAZID $1,530	BOTOX $1,400	Fycompa $1,339	Other $32,446

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$47,027
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$25,026
Travel and Lodging	$5,731
Consulting Fee	$2,832
Education	$546

Biography

Dr. Joseph Acosta is a physician who specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He is professionally affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital.