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- 501 Dr. Michael Debakey Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601
About Ralph Hays
Ralph M. Hays, APRN is a nurse practitioner based in Lake Charles, LA. According to Medicare claims data, Ralph cared for 842 Medicare patients across 1,354 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528039922.
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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
- (337) 433-8400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
501 DR. MICHAEL DEBAKEY DRIVE
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,354 services · 842 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
108 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
22 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
176 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
157 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
107 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
90 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93297 |
86 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
42 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
35 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other nurse practitioners at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Lake Charles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Ralph M. Hays?
Ralph M. Hays is a nurse practitioner in Lake Charles, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Ralph M. Hays's address?
Ralph M. Hays is listed at 501 Dr. Michael Debakey Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601. 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 Ralph M. Hays?
The number on file is (337) 433-8400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ralph M. Hays's NPI number?
Ralph M. Hays's National Provider Identifier is 1528039922. 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 Ralph M. Hays train?
Ralph M. Hays attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ralph M. Hays been practicing?
Ralph M. Hays has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Ralph M. Hays perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Ralph M. Hays performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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