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Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD

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(Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD)

(208 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Pediatrics, General Practice and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans (1989)

10310 The Grove Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70836

(225) 761-5200

Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD is a pediatrician in Baton Rouge, LA specializing in general pediatrics, general practice and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

Office Locations

10310 The Grove Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70836

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

chronic care

In 2023, Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD performed more chronic care procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD treated as a pediatrician in Baton Rouge, LA during 2012 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	569
preventive care	160
vaccines	160

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	538

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	57
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	562

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	33
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	591

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	68
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	581

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	32
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	544

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	29
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD treated as a pediatrician in Baton Rouge, LA during 2018 were chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	44
doctor visit	499

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	28
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD treated as a pediatrician in Baton Rouge, LA during 2019 were chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	412
doctor visit	430

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	26
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD treated as a pediatrician in Baton Rouge, LA during 2020 were chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	318
doctor visit	386

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	33
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD treated as a pediatrician in Baton Rouge, LA during 2021 were chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	319
doctor visit	382

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	29
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	50
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD treated as a pediatrician in Baton Rouge, LA during 2022 were chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	235
doctor visit	377

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	27
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	5
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD treated as a pediatrician in Baton Rouge, LA were chronic care, preventive care and vaccines.

chronic care	265
doctor visit	496
preventive care	160
vaccines	160

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	178
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	30
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	13
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans in 1989. He completed residency at University of Louisville Schl. of Med.. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans (1989)

Residency: University of Louisville Schl. of Med. (1993)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 208 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Baton Rouge, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Edward D. Sledge Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.	$317 t-slim insulin pump $317
Stryker Corporation	$284 Tritanium $284
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$123 $123
Novo Nordisk Inc	$37 $37
Abbott Laboratories	$36 FreeStyle Libre Pro $22	FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$497
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$300

Biography

Dr. Edward Sledge's medical specialty is general practice and general pediatrics. Patient ratings for Dr. Sledge average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Louisville. He is professionally affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. He welcomes new patients at his office inBaton Rouge, LA as reported by Yext.