At a glance
- 4224 Houma Blvd Ste 310, Metairie, LA 70006
About Dr. Contreary
Kelvin J. Contreary, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Metairie, LA specializing in general surgery. Kelvin trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1977. Kelvin is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Kelvin cared for 571 Medicare patients across 1,084 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1932112034.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (504) 454-6338
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 310
Metairie, LA 70006
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,084 services · 571 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
121 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
34 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from cell cultures | Treatment | 90661 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
96 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
85 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
359 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
145 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
138 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
45 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
22 | Less often than most peers in General 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.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
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 general surgeons in Metairie 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 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 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kelvin J. Contreary?
Kelvin J. Contreary is a general surgeon in Metairie, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Kelvin J. Contreary's address?
Kelvin J. Contreary is listed at 4224 Houma Blvd Ste 310, Metairie, LA 70006. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kelvin J. Contreary?
The number on file is (504) 454-6338. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Kelvin J. Contreary's NPI number?
Kelvin J. Contreary's National Provider Identifier is 1932112034. 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 Kelvin J. Contreary train?
Kelvin J. Contreary attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kelvin J. Contreary been practicing?
Kelvin J. Contreary has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kelvin J. Contreary perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kelvin J. Contreary performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from cell cultures, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kelvin J. Contreary confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kelvin J. Contreary. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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