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- 3439 Prytania St Ste 500, New Orleans, LA 70115
About Dr. Lama
Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, Anthony J. Lama, MD practices in New Orleans, LA. Anthony graduated from State University of Ny Upstate Medical University in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, Anthony cared for 383 Medicare patients across 821 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. NPI 1134161946 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (504) 897-5528
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Practice Locations
3439 PRYTANIA ST STE 500
New Orleans, LA 70115
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
821 services · 383 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
121 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
72 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
69 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90656 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
264 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
135 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
48 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other specialists in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lama's specialty?
Dr. Lama is a specialist in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where can I find Dr. Lama?
Dr. Lama is listed at 3439 Prytania St Ste 500, New Orleans, LA 70115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Lama?
The number on file is (504) 897-5528. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Lama's NPI number?
Dr. Lama's National Provider Identifier is 1134161946. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Lama's medical education?
Dr. Lama attended State University of Ny Upstate Medical University, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Lama been practicing?
Dr. Lama has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lama known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lama performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Lama confirmed this information?
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