Physician Profile
Based in Covington, LA, Cathy Q. Zhang, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Cathy graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2016. Cathy is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine and student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Cathy provided 452 services to 219 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation.
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1411 OCHSNER BLVD STE C
Covington, LA 70433
433 Plaza St
Bogalusa, LA 70427
Within Anesthesiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
Nerve injections
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine injections
Spine procedures
452 services · 219 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
210 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
122 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation | Lab test | 80305 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
36 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Zhang is an anesthesiologist in Covington, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Dr. Zhang is listed at 1411 Ochsner Blvd Ste C, Covington, LA 70433. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (985) 807-1937. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Zhang's National Provider Identifier is 1508213539. 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
Dr. Zhang attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Zhang has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zhang performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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