Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HINTON
Michael Alan Hinton, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Lake Charles, LA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Michael trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1989. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 1,419 services to 971 patients.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hinton?
Dr. Hinton is an orthopedic surgeon in Lake Charles, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hinton's address?
Dr. Hinton is listed at 230 WEST SALE ROAD, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hinton?
The number on file is (337) 477-5252. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Hinton?
Dr. Hinton's National Provider Identifier is 1265484539. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Hinton train?
Dr. Hinton attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hinton have?
Dr. Hinton has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hinton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hinton performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (337) 477-5252
- Email not available
Practice Locations
230 WEST SALE ROAD
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,419 services · 971 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
178 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
20 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
15 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
13 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
150 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
81 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
45 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
32 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
14 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Lake Charles 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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 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 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.