DR. CHARLES J MCGAFF JR. MD
NPI 1730116716
Surgery in Lutcher, LA

Q: What is Charles Mcgaff's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charles Mcgaff is 1730116716. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2006.

Q: What is Charles Mcgaff's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Charles Mcgaff was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since June 27, 2006PECOS Enrolled

59.4/100

CMS Quality Rating

1645 LUTCHER AVE, LUTCHER, LA 70071(225) 258-2080(225) 258-2081 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Mar 17, 2018, Jun 13, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Dr. Charles J Mcgaff Jr. Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. CHARLES J MCGAFF JR. MD (NPI 1730116716) is an individual surgery provider in Lutcher, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (015983) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in La Place.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730116716

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208600000X

Provider Legal NameDR. CHARLES J MCGAFF JR.Credential: MD

Location Address1645 LUTCHER AVELutcher, LA 70071-5150

Mailing Address1645 Lutcher AveLutcher, LA 70071-5150 · (225) 258-2080 · Fax (225) 258-2081

Phone(225) 258-2080

Fax(225) 258-2081

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateJune 27, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1730116716 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208600000X

License✔ Licensed in LA · 015983

Definition

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

1645 LUTCHER AVE, Lutcher, LA 70071

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1502 Rue De Sante Ste 303LA Place, LA 70068-5424 · Phone (225) 258-2080 · Fax (225) 258-2081

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1900699LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HMO Louisiana, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Charles J Mcgaff Jr. Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Charles Mcgaff reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

St. James Parish Hosp. Serv. Dist.

Same address

Critical Access

1645 LUTCHER AVE
Lutcher, LA 70071

Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
Also billed through NPI 1295868065 (Louisiana)
12 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1588654966 (225) 869-5512

Signify Health, LLC

413 mi

General Practice

4055 VALLEY VIEW LN STE 700
Dallas, TX 75244

Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
439 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1689158487 (469) 466-7007

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70071 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$83.60 typical visit price

range $53.43 – $164.73

Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$67.06 typical visit price

range $16.64 – $133.62

Typical copayment $16.76 (range $4.16 – $33.40)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

59.4/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

67.65

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

22.04

Reported Quality Measures

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

98%932 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

71%347 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%311 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

22%415 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

16%362 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user

Patients screenedForUse: 54% · 358 patients

Patients tobacco: 13% · 24 patients

35%184 patients2/55-star benchmark: 98%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

63%415 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

1%415 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

19%415 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 15

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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