In 2023, Dr. Ernest Alan Little, 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 95% 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.

Top 25%

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inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	107
diagnostic procedures	614
doctor visit	829
electroencephalography (EEG)	31
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
sleep study	186

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	73
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	667
electroencephalography (EEG)	46
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294
sleep study	126

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	87
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	28
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
electroencephalography (EEG)	50
hospital care	643
inpatient care	626
outpatient care	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	83
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	54
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	40
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55
electroencephalography (EEG)	50
hospital care	731
inpatient care	703
outpatient care	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	176
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	208
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	47
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99
electroencephalography (EEG)	24
hospital care	1096
inpatient care	1041
outpatient care	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	140
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	45
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139
electroencephalography (EEG)	30
hospital care	818
inpatient care	818

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	94
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	41
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68
electroencephalography (EEG)	17
hospital care	734
inpatient care	734

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	107
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	65
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	47
Dementia	51
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79
electroencephalography (EEG)	17
hospital care	648
inpatient care	648

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	95
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	48
Dementia	47
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56
electroencephalography (EEG)	16
hospital care	605
inpatient care	605

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	79
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	70
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Dementia	47
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
hospital care	591
inpatient care	591

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	79
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	69
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Dementia	47
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
electroencephalography (EEG)	14
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	53
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	31
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated as a neurologist in Shreveport, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and sleep study.

airway management	90
diagnostic procedures	340
doctor visit	192
electroencephalography (EEG)	29
hospital care	608
inpatient care	599
outpatient care	33
sleep study	156

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	54
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	329
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	137
85 and over	93
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	144

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	54
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	38
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Georgia.

Licensed In: Georgia

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$49,075 AUBAGIO $48,951	MS DISEASE STATE $68	LEMTRADA $36	$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$9,766 ANDEXXA $9,766
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$7,494 ANDEXXA $6,973	SOLIRIS $260	ULTOMIRIS $260
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$6,978 UPLIZNA $6,978
Genentech USA, Inc.	$635 Activase $621	OCREVUS $13
Other	$2,196 Nuedexta $330	CLEVIPREX $266	XARELTO $215	ANDEXXA $152	NURTEC ODT $149	Other $1,083

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$53,487
Travel and Lodging	$6,905
Food and Beverage	$6,477
Honoraria	$4,950
Consulting Fee	$4,305
Other	$20

Biography

Dr. Ernest Little is a physician who specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Alan Little, 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. Ernest Alan Little, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

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