Physician Profile
Derek J. Vonderhaar, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Vonderhaar
Derek J. Vonderhaar, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New Orleans, LA specializing in emergency medicine. Derek trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2009. According to Medicare claims data, Derek cared for 260 Medicare patients across 327 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (504) 430-8532
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6959 CATINA ST
New Orleans, LA 70124
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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 & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Bites & Stings
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
Environmental
Eye Care
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Skin & Infections
Spine & Back
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary & Kidney
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostics
Digestive Care
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Eye Care
Heart & Diagnostics
Heart Care
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Supportive Care
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
327 services · 260 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
69 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
55 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
43 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
24 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
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 emergency physicians in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Derek J. Vonderhaar?
Derek J. Vonderhaar is an emergency physician in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Derek J. Vonderhaar's address?
Derek J. Vonderhaar is listed at 6959 Catina St, New Orleans, LA 70124. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Derek J. Vonderhaar?
The number on file is (504) 430-8532. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Derek J. Vonderhaar's NPI number?
Derek J. Vonderhaar's National Provider Identifier is 1245471218. 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 Derek J. Vonderhaar train?
Derek J. Vonderhaar attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Derek J. Vonderhaar been practicing?
Derek J. Vonderhaar has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Derek J. Vonderhaar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Derek J. Vonderhaar performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound and computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Derek J. Vonderhaar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Derek J. Vonderhaar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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