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Arvind R Yertha, MD practices pulmonary disease in Hammond, LA. Arvind is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine. Medicare claims data shows Arvind provided 1,763 services to 983 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (985) 230-1580
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15813 PAUL VEGA MD DR STE 401A
Hammond, LA 70403
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,763 services · 983 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
11 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
76 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
74 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
72 |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
29 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
568 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
276 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
221 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
158 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
124 |
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 pulmonary diseases in Hammond 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Yertha specialize in?
Dr. Yertha is a pulmonary disease in Hammond, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Yertha located?
Dr. Yertha is listed at 15813 PAUL VEGA MD DR STE 401A, Hammond, LA 70403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Yertha's phone number?
The number on file is (985) 230-1580. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Yertha?
Dr. Yertha's National Provider Identifier is 1720178197. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Yertha go to medical school?
Dr. Yertha attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Yertha have?
Dr. Yertha has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Yertha do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Yertha performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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