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Unclaimed ProfileAbout PUENTE
Based in Marrero, LA, Michael A Puente, MD is listed in the NPI registry under neurology. Michael graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 632 Medicare patients across 1,513 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (504) 340-6976
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1111 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD STE S-750
Marrero, LA 70072
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,513 services · 632 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
34 |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs | Treatment | 95938 |
17 |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
17 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep | Treatment | 95819 |
15 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep | Treatment | 95819 |
14 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
741 |
| Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, from outside the operating room (remote or nearby), per patient, (attention directed exclusively to one patient) each 15 minutes (list in addition to primary procedure) | Billing code | G0453 |
192 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
188 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
104 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
95 |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurology specialists in Marrero 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Puente?
Dr. Puente is a neurology in Marrero, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Puente's address?
Dr. Puente is listed at 1111 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD STE S-750, Marrero, LA 70072. 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. Puente?
The number on file is (504) 340-6976. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Puente's NPI number?
Dr. Puente's National Provider Identifier is 1982640074. 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. Puente train?
Dr. Puente attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Puente been practicing?
Dr. Puente has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Puente perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Puente provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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