Physician Profile
Louis V. Puneky, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Puneky
Louis V. Puneky, MD practices medical oncology in Jackson, MS. Louis is a 1985 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. According to Medicare claims data, Louis cared for 172 Medicare patients across 398 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619913928.
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) 984-5590
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2500 NORTH STATE STREET DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE/DIVISION OF ONCOLOGY
Jackson, MS 39216
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Medical Oncology 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
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Abdominal cancer
- Peritoneal Cancer
Blood cancer
- Blood Cancer
Blood disorders
Cancer complications
Chest cancer
Complications
- Abdominal fluid swelling from cancer
- Fluid around lungs from cancer
Digestive cancer
Digestive cancers
Endocrine cancer
Endocrine cancers
Eye cancer
General oncology
Genetic risk
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic cancers
Head and neck
Head and neck cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Salivary Gland Cancer
Metastatic cancer
Metastatic disease
- Cancer spread to bones
- Cancer that spread to brain
- Cancer that spread to liver
Neurologic cancers
Sarcomas
Skin cancer
Symptom evaluation
- Cancer pain
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Thoracic cancers
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash
- Mouth Sores From Chemo
- Nerve Pain From Chemo
Urologic cancer
Urologic cancers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Cancer treatment care
- Immunotherapy Side Effect Management
- Maintenance Cancer Therapy
Complication management
- Cancer Blood Clot Treatment
Consultations
- Cancer survivorship care
- Integrative oncology consultation
- Post-cancer surveillance scan review
- Pre-Surgery Chemotherapy Consultation
- Preventative Chemotherapy Consultation
- Radiopharmaceutical therapy consultation
- Second Opinion For Cancer
- Stem cell transplant consultation
- Tumor Board Case Review
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Pathology second opinion for cancer
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Infusions
- Bone Strengthening Infusion
- Iron Infusion
- IV hydration for cancer patients
- Neurologic infusion treatment
Injections
Medication management
- Oral cancer medication monitoring
Patient education
- Chemo Teaching And Education
Port and line care
- Central line placement in child
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Procedures
Specialized treatments
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Heated Chemotherapy Consultation
- Hepatic Artery Pump Chemotherapy Consultation
Specialty treatments
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- CAR-T Therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Clinical Trial Screening
- Hormone Therapy For Cancer
- Spinal chemo injection
Supportive care
- Advance Care Planning For Cancer
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Cancer pain management
- Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation
- Cancer weight loss management
- Chemo brain treatment
- Chemo nausea treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hospice care consultation
- Lymphedema evaluation
- Palliative cancer care
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash Treatment
Vascular access
- Chemo port flush and care
- Chemo port placement
- PICC line care and flush
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
398 services · 172 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
189 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
75 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
37 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
26 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other oncologists in Jackson 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 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 1985 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Puneky specialize in?
Dr. Puneky is an oncologist in Jackson, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Medical Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Puneky located?
Dr. Puneky is listed at 2500 North State Street Department of Medicine/Division of Oncology, Jackson, MS 39216. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Puneky's phone number?
The number on file is (601) 984-5590. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Puneky's NPI number?
Dr. Puneky's National Provider Identifier is 1619913928. 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. Puneky go to medical school?
Dr. Puneky attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Puneky been practicing?
Dr. Puneky has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Puneky do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Puneky 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
Has Dr. Puneky confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Puneky. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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