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Edit this profileWhere to find Michael R. Pinsky, MD
- Covington location main office
215 E Gibson St, Covington, LA 70433 - Metairie location
4315 Houma Blvd Ste 302, Metairie, LA 70006
About Dr. Pinsky
Michael R. Pinsky, MD is a healthcare provider in Covington, LA specializing in urology. Michael trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 913 services to 665 patients. The services billed most often include 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', 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. This provider record is associated with NPI 1164749909.
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) 892-4544
- Email not available
Practice Locations
215 E GIBSON ST
Covington, LA 70433
4315 Houma Blvd Ste 302
Metairie, LA 70006
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
913 services · 665 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant | Procedure | 52442 |
104 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
58 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant | Procedure | 52441 |
22 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
46 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
16 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| 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' | Billing code | G2211 |
244 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| 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 |
133 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
128 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
68 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 urologists in Covington 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant 1
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Pinsky?
Dr. Pinsky is an urologist in Covington, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pinsky's address?
Dr. Pinsky is listed at 215 E Gibson St, Covington, LA 70433. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Pinsky?
The number on file is (985) 892-4544. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Pinsky?
Dr. Pinsky's National Provider Identifier is 1164749909. 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. Pinsky train?
Dr. Pinsky attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Pinsky have?
Dr. Pinsky has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Pinsky perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pinsky performs procedures including insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Pinsky's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pinsky. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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