Physician Profile
Margaret L. Winkler, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Winkler
Based in Hammond, LA, Margaret L. Winkler, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Margaret graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1970. Medicare claims data shows Margaret provided 1,482 services to 379 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, administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment, and chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month. NPI 1457362147 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (985) 345-4484
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15744 MEDICAL ARTS PLAZA
Hammond, LA 70403
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
- Blood clots
Blood disorders
- Anemia
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
- AFib
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
- Heart disease
Infections
- Impetigo
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
- EKG
- Spirometry
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Mammogram Referral
Digestive
- Endoscopy
Exams & Consultations
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Heart & Circulation
- Blood Pressure Check
- Heart monitor
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
- Urinalysis
Lungs & Breathing
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Minor procedures
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Office procedures
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Skin biopsy
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screenings & Diagnostics
- Bone Density Scan Referral
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
Sexual health
- STI Testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,482 services · 379 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment | Treatment | 96160 |
215 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90656 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Administration of vaccine | Treatment | 90471 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
882 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
121 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation | Lab test | 80305 |
95 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
56 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians | Billing code | G0179 |
35 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internists in Hammond 8
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 — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1970 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Winkler specialize in?
Dr. Winkler is an internist in Hammond, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Winkler located?
Dr. Winkler is listed at 15744 Medical Arts Plaza, Hammond, LA 70403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Winkler's phone number?
The number on file is (985) 345-4484. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Winkler?
Dr. Winkler's National Provider Identifier is 1457362147. 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. Winkler go to medical school?
Dr. Winkler attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Winkler have?
Dr. Winkler has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Winkler do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Winkler provides treatments such as administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment and assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Winkler's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Winkler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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