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- 601 River Highlands Blvd Ste 200, Covington, LA 70433
About Dr. Sessions
Based in Covington, LA, Blane A. Sessions, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Blane graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2006. Blane is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Blane cared for 662 Medicare patients across 1,392 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views. NPI 1649441940 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (985) 238-0045
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 RIVER HIGHLANDS BLVD STE 200
Covington, LA 70433
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,392 services · 662 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
97 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
75 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
66 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
38 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Covington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Blane A. Sessions's specialty?
Blane A. Sessions is an orthopedic surgeon in Covington, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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Where can I find Blane A. Sessions?
Blane A. Sessions is listed at 601 River Highlands Blvd Ste 200, Covington, LA 70433. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Blane A. Sessions?
The number on file is (985) 238-0045. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Blane A. Sessions's NPI number?
Blane A. Sessions's National Provider Identifier is 1649441940. 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 Blane A. Sessions's education?
Blane A. Sessions attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Blane A. Sessions been practicing?
Blane A. Sessions has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Blane A. Sessions known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Blane A. Sessions performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, incision of tendon covering of finger and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Blane A. Sessions confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Blane A. Sessions. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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