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- 1 Audubon Plaza Dr, Louisville, KY 40217
About Dr. Hooker
Robert L. Hooker, MD is a healthcare provider in Louisville, KY specializing in diagnostic radiology. Robert trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. Robert is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 1,521 Medicare patients across 1,587 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen. This provider record is associated with NPI 1508913468.
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
- (502) 447-8786
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 AUDUBON PLAZA DR
Louisville, KY 40217
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,587 services · 1,521 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
20 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
323 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
157 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
146 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
105 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71275 |
73 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74174 |
62 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | Imaging | 71271 |
60 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
46 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in Louisville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 5
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hooker's specialty?
Dr. Hooker is a radiologist in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hooker?
Dr. Hooker is listed at 1 Audubon Plaza Dr, Louisville, KY 40217. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hooker?
The number on file is (502) 447-8786. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hooker's NPI number?
Dr. Hooker's National Provider Identifier is 1508913468. 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
What is Dr. Hooker's medical education?
Dr. Hooker attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hooker been practicing?
Dr. Hooker has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hooker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hooker performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hooker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hooker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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