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- 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
About Dr. Whitlow
Charles Whitlow, MD is a healthcare provider in New Orleans, LA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Charles trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 66 Medicare patients across 71 services. The services billed most often include removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1013941368.
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Contact Information
- (504) 842-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
71 services · 66 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
34 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 4
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Also at this address 4
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Other colorectal surgeons in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Whitlow's specialty?
Dr. Whitlow is a colorectal surgeon in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
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Where can I find Dr. Whitlow?
Dr. Whitlow is listed at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Whitlow?
The number on file is (504) 842-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Whitlow's NPI number?
Dr. Whitlow's National Provider Identifier is 1013941368. 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. Whitlow's medical education?
Dr. Whitlow attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Whitlow been practicing?
Dr. Whitlow has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Whitlow known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Whitlow performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, 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. Whitlow confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Whitlow. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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