NPI Details
George Frank Chimento, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery in New Orleans, LA with 35 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. George Frank Chimento, M.D. NPI is 1497759922. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1990
The provider's business location address is:
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
OCHSNER CLINIC
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70121
Phone: (504) 842-4000
The NPI 1497759922 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (HCPCS:27447)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure (HCPCS:20985)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (HCPCS:G0180)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
- Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/13/2005 and was last updated on 1/5/2011.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | 08733R | LOUISIANA | Yes |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | 1429945 | MEDICAID | LOUISIANA | |
| 2 | 5H2707061 | MEDICARE PIN | LOUISIANA | |
| 3 | 4P6977627 | MEDICARE PIN | LOUISIANA | |
| 4 | 5H270 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED | LOUISIANA | MEDICARE NUMBER |
| 5 | 05181328 | MEDICAID | MISSISSIPPI | |
| 6 | H14286 | MEDICARE UPIN | LOUISIANA | |
