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- 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
About Dr. Gooch
Based in New Orleans, LA, Gretchen G. Gooch, MD is listed in the NPI registry under cytopathology. Gretchen graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2003. Medicare claims data shows Gretchen provided 471 services to 242 patients. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. NPI 1083842579 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (504) 842-3330
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Practice Locations
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
471 services · 242 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
169 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
109 | Less often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
40 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
28 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Lab test | 88173 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Lab test | 88112 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Cytopathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 cytopathology specialists in New Orleans 4
Same specialty, same city.
Class of 2003 at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gooch?
Dr. Gooch is a cytopathology in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gooch's address?
Dr. Gooch 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.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Gooch?
The number on file is (504) 842-3330. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Gooch?
Dr. Gooch's National Provider Identifier is 1083842579. 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. Gooch train?
Dr. Gooch attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Gooch have?
Dr. Gooch has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Gooch perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gooch the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Gooch's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gooch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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