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- 415 S 28Th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
About Dr. Aldred
L. W. Aldred, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Hattiesburg, MS specializing in pulmonary disease. L. trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. L. is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows L. provided 2,754 services to 1,996 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume. This provider record is associated with NPI 1720428121.
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
- (601) 268-5650
- Email not available
Practice Locations
415 S 28TH AVE
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep medicine
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,754 services · 1,996 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
27 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
22 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Artery puncture collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36600 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
19 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | Imaging | 76604 |
41 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
349 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
121 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
121 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
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 lung specialists 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 lung specialists in Hattiesburg 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 7
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does L. W. Aldred specialize in?
L. W. Aldred is a lung specialist in Hattiesburg, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is L. W. Aldred located?
L. W. Aldred is listed at 415 S 28Th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is L. W. Aldred's phone number?
The number on file is (601) 268-5650. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for L. W. Aldred?
L. W. Aldred's National Provider Identifier is 1720428121. 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 L. W. Aldred train?
L. W. Aldred attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does L. W. Aldred have?
L. W. Aldred has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does L. W. Aldred do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, L. W. Aldred performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe and artery puncture collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of chest; provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is L. W. Aldred's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by L. W. Aldred. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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