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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SIMMONS
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, John R. Simmons, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anatomic & clinical pathology. Medicare claims data shows John provided 967 services to 697 patients.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What does Dr. Simmons specialise in?
Dr. Simmons is an anatomic & clinical pathology in Baton Rouge, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Anatomic & Clinical Pathology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Simmons located?
Dr. Simmons is listed at 5339 ODONAVAN, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Simmons's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 766-4999. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Simmons?
Dr. Simmons's National Provider Identifier is 1982664397. 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
How much experience does Dr. Simmons have?
Dr. Simmons has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practised for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Simmons do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Simmons 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.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (225) 766-4999
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5339 ODONAVAN
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
967 services · 697 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
578 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
113 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
72 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
53 |
| Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report | Lab test | 85060 |
53 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
46 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
32 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
20 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 anatomic & clinical pathology specialists in Baton Rouge 3
Same specialty, same city.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.