Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Upshaw
Based in Lake Charles, LA, John H Upshaw, MD is listed in the NPI registry under urology. John graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1997. Medicare claims data shows John provided 43,217 services to 2,897 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (337) 494-4656
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2770 3RD AVE STE 240
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Bladder diverticulum
- Bladder stones
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Mixed urinary incontinence
- Neurogenic bladder
- Overactive bladder
- Stress urinary incontinence
- Urethral stricture
- Urge urinary incontinence
Kidney and ureter
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney cancer
- Kidney mass
- Kidney stones
- Ureteral stones
- Ureteral stricture
- Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Epididymitis
- Erectile dysfunction
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Spermatocele
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Lower urinary tract symptoms
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
- Urinary tract infection
Procedures & services
Office diagnosis
- Cystoscopy
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Postvoid residual measurement
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinalysis
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Bladder procedures
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Testicular biopsy
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy
- Vasectomy reversal
Prostate procedures
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatectomy (prostate removal surgery)
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
43,217 services · 2,897 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
348 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
169 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
23 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
22 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
19 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
95 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
46 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
18 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
297 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
22 |
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 urology specialists in Lake Charles 3
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Upshaw's specialty?
Dr. Upshaw is an urology in Lake Charles, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “UROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Upshaw?
Dr. Upshaw is listed at 2770 3RD AVE STE 240, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Upshaw?
The number on file is (337) 494-4656. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Upshaw?
Dr. Upshaw's National Provider Identifier is 1598770869. 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
What is Dr. Upshaw's medical education?
Dr. Upshaw attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Upshaw have?
Dr. Upshaw has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Upshaw known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Upshaw performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of abdomen, 1 view and imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, 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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