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- 1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
About Dr. Eckholdt
Gregory J. Eckholdt, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Covington, LA specializing in vascular surgery. Gregory trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1987. Gregory is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Gregory provided 243 services to 240 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, harvest of vein using an endoscope, and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1649232133.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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 Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Nerve surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein procedures
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Varicose vein removal
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
243 services · 240 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
34 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
22 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
19 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
14 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Harvest of arm artery segment for heart byplass procedure | Procedure | 35600 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | Imaging | 75716 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
25 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
44 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
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.
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 vascular surgeons in Covington 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1987 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Gregory J. Eckholdt specialize in?
Gregory J. Eckholdt is a vascular surgeon in Covington, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Gregory J. Eckholdt located?
Gregory J. Eckholdt is listed at 1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Gregory J. Eckholdt's phone number?
The number on file is (985) 875-2828. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Gregory J. Eckholdt?
Gregory J. Eckholdt's National Provider Identifier is 1649232133. 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 Gregory J. Eckholdt train?
Gregory J. Eckholdt attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Gregory J. Eckholdt have?
Gregory J. Eckholdt has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Gregory J. Eckholdt do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Gregory J. Eckholdt performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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