Physician Profile
Charles C. Matthews, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Matthews
Charles C. Matthews, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Covington, LA. Charles is a 1977 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 723 Medicare patients across 795 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, screening mammography, and screening 3d breast mammography.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 875-2828
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1000 OCHSNER BLVD
Covington, LA 70433
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Heart & blood vessels
- Aortic aneurysm
Joint & bone
- Hip labral tear
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
Liver & digestion
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Crohn's disease
- Fatty liver disease
Lungs & breathing
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Men's health
- Varicocele
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
Pelvic health
- Chronic pelvic pain
Spine
- Back pain
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
Spine & back
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
- Kidney ultrasound
Women's health
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
795 services · 723 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
114 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
111 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
111 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
74 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
51 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
39 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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.
Other radiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 radiologists in Covington 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Matthews's specialty?
Dr. Matthews is a radiologist in Covington, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Matthews?
Dr. Matthews is listed at 1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Matthews?
The number on file is (985) 875-2828. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Matthews's NPI number?
Dr. Matthews's National Provider Identifier is 1609828284. 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
What is Dr. Matthews's medical education?
Dr. Matthews attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Matthews been practicing?
Dr. Matthews has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Matthews known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Matthews performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and screening mammography. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Matthews confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Matthews. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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