General Surgery

Surendra K Purohit MD

Accepts Medicare (pay less out of pocket)

Address

71207 Hwy 21,

Covington 70433-7121, LA

Phone

(985) 892-6811

About Dr. Surendra K Purohit

With a distinguished career spanning since 1968 , Dr. Surendra Purohit has established himself as a respected General Surgery specialist. Dr. Purohit brings exceptional expertise to St Tammany Parish Hospital. He is known for his comprehensive approach to patient care and dedication to medical excellence. Located at 71207 Hwy 21, Covington, LA 70433-7121, Dr. Purohit's practice offers telehealth services and welcomes new patients. For appointments, please call (985) 892-6811.

Details

Specialty

General Surgery

Gender

M

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1968

Offers Telehealth Services

Yes

Accepts Medicare Assignment

Yes

Facility / Group Affiliations

Facility Type

Hospital

Facility

ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL

Facility Type

Hospital

Facility

EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL

Facility Type

Hospital

Facility

RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER

Facility Type

Group

Group Name

LOUISIANA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES, LLC

Member Count

3

Accepts Medicare Assignment

Y

Utilization Data

Procedure Category

Colonoscopy

Count

75

Percentile

46

Procedure Category

Hernia repair – groin (open)

Count

1-10

Percentile

Procedure Category

Hernia repair (minimally invasive)

Count

1-10

Percentile

Procedure Category

Mastectomy

Count

1-10

Percentile

Clinician Utilization Performance Scores

Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 103

Beneficiary Count: 70

Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 23

Beneficiary Count: 22

Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 69

Beneficiary Count: 67

Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 29

Beneficiary Count: 29

Ultrasound of head and neck

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 12

Beneficiary Count: 12

Automated urinalysis test

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 12

Beneficiary Count: 12

Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 107

Beneficiary Count: 97

Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 87

Beneficiary Count: 87

Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 79

Beneficiary Count: 79

Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 28

Beneficiary Count: 24

Administration of influenza virus vaccine

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 72

Beneficiary Count: 72

Physician 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 to affirm the initial implem

Practice State: LA

Line Service Count: 14

Beneficiary Count: 14

Locations

71207 Hwy 21

Covington, LA 70433 -7121
Phone: (985) 892-6811

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