Dr. Joseph A. Bocchini
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 51 years
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1760402630
Dr. Joseph A. Bocchini JR. M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist
He is located at 2032 Elizabeth Avenue in Shreveport, LA 71104. Can help patients with the following: Chlamydia, Rabies, Sinusitis, Stomach Flu, Tourette Syndrome, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1760402630. Appointment can be made via the phone number (318) 698-0035. He also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at https://directory.wkhs.com/DoctorProfile.aspx?ID=197. He is affiliated with 1 practices.
Conditions treated
Dr. Joseph Anthony Bocchini, being an infectious disease specialist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Joseph A. Bocchini.
- Abdominal Pain
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Allergic Reaction
- Anemia
- Anencephaly
- Anthrax
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Autism
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bee and Wasp Stings
- Birth Defects
- Boils
- Botulism
- Bronchitis
- Brucellosis
- Cancer
- Candida Auris
- Cat Scratch Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Chagas Disease
- Chickenpox
- Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Disorders
- Childhood Obesity
- Chlamydia
- Cholera
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic Rhinitis
- Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip
- Colic
- Common Cold
- Coronavirus
- Croup
- Cryptococcosis
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Dengue Fever
- Developmental Delays
- Diarrhea
- Diphtheria
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- E. Coli Infection
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
- Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
- Eczema
- Edwards Syndrome
- Encephalitis
- Endocarditis
- Enuresis
- Epididymitis
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
- Fever
- Fifth Disease
- Food Poisoning
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- Gangrene
- General Care
- Genital Herpes
- Giardiasis
- Gonorrhea
- Guinea Worm Disease
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD)
- Hay Fever
- Head Lice
- Headache
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Hepatitis A (HAV)
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Hepatitis C (HCV)
- Herpes Simplex Virus
- High Blood Pressure
- Histoplasmosis
- Hives
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Impetigo
- Infant Care
- Infectious Diseases
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Jaundice
- Kawasaki Disease
- Learning Disability
- Leishmaniasis
- Leprosy
- Leptospirosis
- Listeriosis
- Lyme Disease
- Mad Cow Disease
- Malaria
- Measles
- Meningitis
- Migraine
- Mumps
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Nail Fungus
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Necrotizing Fasciitis (NF)
- Neutropenia
- Noonan Syndrome
- Osteomyelitis
- Parenting
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Pinworm Infection
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Pneumonia
- Polio
- Prescription Refill
- Rabies
- Reye Syndrome
- Rickets
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Salmonella Food Poisoning
- Scabies
- Scarlet Fever
- Schistosomiasis
- Sepsis
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Sinusitis
- Skin Rash
- Smallpox
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disorders
- Staph Infection
- Stomach Flu
- Strep Throat
- Stuttering
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Swine Flu
- Syphilis
- Tetanus
- Thrush
- Tonsillitis
- Tourette Syndrome
- Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
- Toxoplasmosis
- Trichinosis
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Turner Syndrome
- Typhoid Fever
- Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Valley Fever
- Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF)
- West Nile Virus
- Whooping Cough
- Williams Syndrome
- Wilson-Turner Syndrome
- Yaws
- Yeast Infection
- Yellow Fever
- Zika Virus
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Joseph A. Bocchini as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 16 plans from Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 8 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | PPO · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | PPO · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | PPO · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
HMO Louisiana
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 7 plans from HMO Louisiana
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus + $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Joseph A. Bocchini is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Joseph A. Bocchini is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Infectious Disease (also registered under: Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine) .
Bills through: Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Genzyme | $300 |
| Merck | $41 |
| Astellas Pharma | $39 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $260 |
| Travel and Lodging | $175 |
Other ways to reach out
- Website: https://directory.wkhs.com/DoctorProfile.aspx?ID=197
Additional Specialities
- Pediatrician
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Questions & Answers
Does Dr. Joseph Anthony Bocchini accept patients with Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections?
Yes, Dr. Joseph Anthony Bocchini is listed in-network for Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
What conditions does Dr. Joseph Anthony Bocchini treat?
Dr. Joseph Anthony Bocchini provides treatment for Chlamydia, Rabies, Sinusitis, Stomach Flu, Tourette Syndrome, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). For the full list see this list.
Where can you meet with Dr. Joseph Anthony Bocchini?
Dr. Joseph Anthony Bocchini's office is located at 2032 Elizabeth Avenue in Shreveport, LA 71104.
Does Dr. Joseph Anthony Bocchini have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Joseph Anthony Bocchini is affiliated with WK Childrens Health Specialists.