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- 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
About Dr. Sternbergh
Waldemar C. Sternbergh, MD is a healthcare provider in New Orleans, LA specializing in vascular surgery. Waldemar trained at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Waldemar cared for 354 Medicare patients across 461 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, ultrasound of hemodialysis access, and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. This provider record is associated with NPI 1811939648.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (504) 842-4000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Aneurysms
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
Skin & vein conditions
Vascular malformations
Vascular tumors
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
Wounds & ulcers
Procedures & services
Aneurysm repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Atherectomy
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
Circulation & limbs
Cosmetic dermatology
Kidney
Vascular
Vein procedures
Veins & circulation
Wounds & skin
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
Artery surgery
Blood clot treatments
Diagnostic procedures
Diagnostic tests
Dialysis access
Emergency surgery
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
Vein treatments
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
461 services · 354 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Treatment | 93990 |
88 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
52 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
50 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
113 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
30 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
29 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
23 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other vascular surgeons in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sternbergh?
Dr. Sternbergh is a vascular surgeon in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
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What is Dr. Sternbergh's address?
Dr. Sternbergh 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.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Sternbergh?
The number on file is (504) 842-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Sternbergh's NPI number?
Dr. Sternbergh's National Provider Identifier is 1811939648. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Sternbergh train?
Dr. Sternbergh attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sternbergh been practicing?
Dr. Sternbergh has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Sternbergh perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sternbergh performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist; provides treatments such as ultrasound of hemodialysis access 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. Sternbergh confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sternbergh. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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