William Read Founds, MD
William Read Founds, MD practices as part of a group family medicine physician practice in River Ridge, LA. With 6+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the River Ridge area. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.
Older · 1042dNPPES updated 2023-06-30 · verify on CMS
Contact & Location
Practice Location
9605 Jefferson Hwy Ste E, River Ridge, LA 70123-2550
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
18
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
169
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,046
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $94k
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$1.6k received from industry
68 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to William Read Founds's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Jun 29, 2023
CMS-verified certification date
6 years in practice
Established
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Virtual Family Medicine Care With William Read Founds
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with William Read Founds for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to River Ridge required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about William Read Founds
Dr. Founds is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in River Ridge, LA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (504) 738-1600.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact William Read Founds
Practice Location
9605 Jefferson Hwy Ste E, River Ridge, LA 70123-2550
Mailing Address
9605 Jefferson Hwy Ste E, River Ridge, LA 70123-2550
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