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Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD

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Specializes in: Bariatrics (Obesity Treatment) and General Surgery

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1996)

3311 Prescott Road Suite 201
Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 442-6767

Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD is a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA specializing in bariatrics (obesity treatment) and general surgery. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health, MID LOUISIANA SURGICAL SPECIALISTS and Mid Louisiana Surgical Specialists.

Office Locations

3311 Prescott Road Suite 201
Alexandria, LA 71301

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In The News

“In an effort to help prospective patients become well-informed about the options that are available, Dr. James Parrish, a bariatric surgeon in Alexandria, offers free weight loss surgery seminars...”—"Alexandria Bariatric Surgeon Highlights Free Weight Loss Surgery Seminars", News10, May 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

inpatient hospital care

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

In 2023, Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD performed more diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), therapeutic upper endoscopy, and upper endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	278
gastrointestinal procedures	31
hospital care	420
inpatient care	420
minimally invasive procedures	31
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	472
gastrointestinal procedures	131
hospital care	266
inpatient care	266
minimally invasive procedures	131
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	84
weight management	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	19
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	586
gastrointestinal procedures	115
hospital care	303
inpatient care	303
minimally invasive procedures	115
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	67
weight management	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	13
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	49
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	684
gastrointestinal procedures	180
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252
minimally invasive procedures	180
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	98
weight management	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	32
Less than 65	314

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	560
gastrointestinal procedures	78
hospital care	216
inpatient care	216
minimally invasive procedures	78
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60
weight management	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	19
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	804
gastrointestinal procedures	93
hospital care	214
inpatient care	214
minimally invasive procedures	93
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	34
weight management	59

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	135
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	17
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	603
gastrointestinal procedures	94
hospital care	284
inpatient care	284
minimally invasive procedures	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
weight management	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	127
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	19
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	217
gastrointestinal procedures	68
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315
minimally invasive procedures	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
weight management	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	22
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	160
gastrointestinal procedures	41
hospital care	263
inpatient care	263
minimally invasive procedures	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
weight management	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	25
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	215
gastrointestinal procedures	47
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
minimally invasive procedures	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33
weight management	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	153

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	17
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	202
gastrointestinal procedures	56
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
minimally invasive procedures	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
weight management	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	20
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	52
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated as a bariatrician in Alexandria, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

bypass surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	434
gastrointestinal procedures	84
hospital care	271
inpatient care	271
minimally invasive procedures	84
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	47
weight management	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	246
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	53
85 and over	18
Less than 65	144
65 to 74	127

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	12
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1996. He completed residency at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1996)

Residency: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (2001)

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Health

MID LOUISIANA SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

Mid Louisiana Surgical Specialists

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,669 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,669
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$1,060 Orbera $1,060
Ethicon US, LLC	$398 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $186	Surgicel Powder $56	Echelon Endopath Staple Line Reinforcement $56	HARMONIC Product Family $51	VISTASEAL $23	Other $27
Olympus America Inc.	$154 Surgical Energy Products $154
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.	$97 SUPREP $69	SUPREP BOWEL PREP $27
Other	$846 OFIRMEV $108	OVERSTITCH AND OR ORBERA $89	STRATTICE $54	AirSeal $50	ENSEAL Product Family $42	Other $504

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,556
Food and Beverage	$2,635
Gift	$34

Biography

Dr. James Parrish specializes in general surgery and bariatrics (obesity treatment) and practices in Alexandria, LA. Dr. Parrish is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inAlexandria, LA as reported by Yext. His education and training includes medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Norman Parrish JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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