Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout JUNIUS
Ralph William Junius, M.D. practises orthopedic surgery in Metairie, LA. Ralph is a 2001 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Ralph is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Junius?
Dr. Junius is an orthopedic surgeon in Metairie, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Junius's address?
Dr. Junius is listed at 3600 HOUMA BLVD, Metairie, LA 70006. 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. Junius?
The number on file is (504) 309-6500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Junius's NPI number?
Dr. Junius's National Provider Identifier is 1659464618. 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. Junius train?
Dr. Junius attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Junius been practising?
Dr. Junius has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Junius perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Junius performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Junius confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Junius. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (504) 309-6500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3600 HOUMA BLVD
Metairie, LA 70006
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,151 services · 2,217 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
206 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
129 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
27 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
24 |
| Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Procedure | 27446 |
22 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
348 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
138 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
93 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
63 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
61 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
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 orthopedic surgeons in Metairie 7
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.
Class of 2001 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.