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What does Dr. O'Brien specialise in?
Dr. O'Brien is a diagnostic radiology in Metairie, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. O'Brien located?
Dr. O'Brien is listed at 4200 HOUMA BLVD, Metairie, LA 70006. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. O'Brien's phone number?
The number on file is (504) 503-4314. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. O'Brien's NPI number?
Dr. O'Brien's National Provider Identifier is 1144202128. 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. O'Brien go to medical school?
Dr. O'Brien attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. O'Brien been practising?
Dr. O'Brien has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. O'Brien do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. O'Brien performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity; 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. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (504) 503-4314
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4200 HOUMA BLVD
Metairie, LA 70006
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
430 services · 388 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
29 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
19 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
14 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
14 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
43 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
25 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
24 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
22 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
18 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 diagnostic radiology specialists in Metairie 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 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.