Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HANKS
Michael Hanks, MD practices anesthesiology in Metairie, LA. Michael is a 1990 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Michael is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 203 Medicare patients across 208 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (504) 779-5568
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3510 N CAUSEWAY BLVD
Metairie, LA 70002
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
208 services · 203 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
35 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
20 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
90 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Anaesthesia | 01810 |
35 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones | Anaesthesia | 01830 |
16 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint | Anaesthesia | 01630 |
12 |
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 anesthesiology specialists at this location 5
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 anesthesiology specialists in Metairie 3
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 1990 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 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hanks specialize in?
Dr. Hanks is an anesthesiology in Metairie, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hanks located?
Dr. Hanks is listed at 3510 N CAUSEWAY BLVD, Metairie, LA 70002. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hanks's phone number?
The number on file is (504) 779-5568. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hanks's NPI number?
Dr. Hanks's National Provider Identifier is 1275578296. 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. Hanks go to medical school?
Dr. Hanks attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hanks been practicing?
Dr. Hanks has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hanks do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hanks performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve; provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hanks confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hanks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Is this your profile?
Verify your identity to control how patients — and AI assistants — describe you.
Claim this profileProvider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.