How are these oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Louisiana ranked?

The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 10 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.

Do oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Louisiana accept Medicaid?

Louisiana's Medicaid program is Healthy Louisiana. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Healthy Louisiana provider directory (https://www.healthy.la.gov/).

How do I check an oral and maxillofacial surgeon's license in Louisiana?

Use the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://lsbd.org/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.

When should I see an oral and maxillofacial surgeon instead of a general dentist?

Impacted wisdom teeth that need surgical removal; Dental implant placement, especially with bone grafting; Jaw fractures or facial trauma.

Top 10 · LA

Top Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons in Louisiana

Extractions, implants, and jaw surgery. Curated top-10 from the dental sub-specialty taxonomy and CMS quality signals — Medicare enrollment, MIPS score, and HPSA service all weighed in.

In top list: 10
Medicare-enrolled: 10
HPSA shortage: 0

Indexed density: 0.22 per 100K residents (population 4.60M ).

Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026

Brian Nelson Dyess, DDS
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon
Baton Rouge, LA
MedicareClass of 1983View profile
Jeffrey Nelson James, MD, DDS, FACS
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon
Alexandria, LA
MedicareClass of 2007View profile
Mark Alan Welch, D.D.S.
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon
Lafayette, LA
MedicareView profile
Elise Louise Ehland, D.D.S.
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon
New Orleans, LA
MedicareClass of 2010View profile
Jason Harold Lustig, DDS MD
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon
Shreveport, LA
MedicareClass of 1997View profile
Colten Ducote, DDS, MD
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon
Shreveport, LA
MedicareClass of 2020View profile
David Gunter Baughman, DDS/MD
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon
Houma, LA
MedicareClass of 2000View profile
Wendell Wayne Neeley II, DMD, MD, MS
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon
Shreveport, LA
MedicareClass of 2001View profile
Michael Gray Ferguson, DDS, MD
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon
Lafayette, LA
MedicareView profile
Demarcus D Smith IV, DDS
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon
Metairie, LA
MedicareView profile

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Frequently asked

Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons in Louisiana: questions

How are these oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Louisiana ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 10 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
Do oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Louisiana accept Medicaid?
Louisiana's Medicaid program is Healthy Louisiana. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Healthy Louisiana provider directory (https://www.healthy.la.gov/).
How do I check an oral and maxillofacial surgeon's license in Louisiana?
Use the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://lsbd.org/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.
When should I see an oral and maxillofacial surgeon instead of a general dentist?
Impacted wisdom teeth that need surgical removal; Dental implant placement, especially with bone grafting; Jaw fractures or facial trauma.