Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WINTERTON
Based in Lake Charles, LA, John M Winterton, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiovascular disease (cardiology). John graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1990. John is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows John provided 1,714 services to 1,245 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (337) 494-3278
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 OAK PARK BLVD SECOND FLOOR
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,714 services · 1,245 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
53 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
259 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
185 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
45 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
37 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93228 |
24 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
18 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional | Treatment | 93227 |
17 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous | Treatment | 93225 |
17 |
| Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2785 |
124 |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiovascular diseases in Lake Charles 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Winterton specialize in?
Dr. Winterton is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Lake Charles, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Winterton located?
Dr. Winterton is listed at 1717 OAK PARK BLVD SECOND FLOOR, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Winterton's phone number?
The number on file is (337) 494-3278. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Winterton?
Dr. Winterton's National Provider Identifier is 1114018819. 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. Winterton go to medical school?
Dr. Winterton attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Winterton have?
Dr. Winterton has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Winterton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Winterton performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, 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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