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- 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
About Dr. Wood
Charles G. Wood, MD is a healthcare provider in Baton Rouge, LA specializing in radiation oncology. Charles trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 2002. Medicare claims data shows Charles provided 15,992 services to 1,416 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, and ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields. This provider record is associated with NPI 1740346543.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (225) 767-0847
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4950 ESSEN LANE
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology 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
Cancer care
Most searched conditions
Benign condition
Blood and lymph cancer
Bone cancer
Brain tumors
Cancer emergencies
Chest cancer
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
Eye conditions
Foot conditions
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
Sarcoma
Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
Urologic cancer
Vascular conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Advanced radiation
Benign treatment
Brain radiation
Cancer treatment
Central nervous system
Consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
Follow-up care
Heart treatments
Internal radiation
Pain and symptom relief
Particle therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
Prostate protection
Radiation therapy
Skin cancer treatment
Skin lymphoma treatment
Specialized radiation
Targeted isotopes
Targeted radiation drugs
Treatment planning
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15,992 services · 1,416 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
807 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
421 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
261 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
220 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week | Imaging | 77336 |
194 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
111 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
70 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved | Imaging | 77290 |
64 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
63 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
61 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
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 radiation oncologists at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiation oncologists in Baton Rouge 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields 4
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Wood specialize in?
Dr. Wood is a radiation oncologist in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Wood located?
Dr. Wood is listed at 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wood's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 767-0847. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Wood?
Dr. Wood's National Provider Identifier is 1740346543. 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. Wood go to medical school?
Dr. Wood attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wood have?
Dr. Wood has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Wood do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wood performs imaging including ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields and calculation of radiation therapy dose, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Wood's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wood. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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