Physician Profile
Suneeta S. Walia, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Walia
Based in New Orleans, LA, Suneeta S. Walia, MD is listed in the NPI registry under micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds). Suneeta graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2001. Suneeta is also listed as specializing in dermatology. According to Medicare claims data, Suneeta cared for 858 Medicare patients across 1,086 services. The services billed most often include removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks, and complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm. NPI 1023165180 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (504) 842-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,086 services · 858 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
315 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
218 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
124 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
80 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
74 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17314 |
43 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm | Procedure | 13131 |
41 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
25 | As often as other peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm | Procedure | 13151 |
22 | As often as other peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13152 |
20 | As often as other peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
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Also performs Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 2
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Walia's specialty?
Dr. Walia is a micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds) in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Walia?
Dr. Walia is listed at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Walia?
The number on file is (504) 842-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Walia's NPI number?
Dr. Walia's National Provider Identifier is 1023165180. 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. Walia's medical education?
Dr. Walia 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. Walia been practicing?
Dr. Walia has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Walia known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Walia performs procedures including removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks and complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Walia confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Walia. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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