DR. MICHAEL ROBERT MAHER M.D.
NPI 1770747974
Anesthesiology in Hammond, LA


Quality Rating: 79.02 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since July 16, 2008

Contact Information

15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
HAMMOND, LA
ZIP 70403
Phone: (985) 230-6939
Fax: (985) 230-6653

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 22
  • Anesthesiology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About MICHAEL MAHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Maher, an anesthesiologist established in Hammond, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 22 years of experience. He graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 2004. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770747974 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number MD.202061 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1770747974
Provider Name
DR. MICHAEL ROBERT MAHER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR FINANCE DEPARTMENT HAMMOND, LA 70403
Location Phone
(985) 230-6939
Location Fax
(985) 230-6653
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3087 CREDENTIALING HAMMOND, LA 70404
Mailing Phone
(985) 230-1682
Mailing Fax
(985) 230-6653
Medical School Name
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS
Graduation Year
2004
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-16-2008
Last Update Date
01-06-2023
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An anesthesiologist like Michael Maher manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD.202061
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
  • Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
  • Community Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
  • Community Blue 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
  • Community Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
  • Community Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
  • Community Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS
  • Signature Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
  • Signature Blue 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
  • Signature Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
  • Signature Blue Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
  • Signature Blue Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Michael Maher is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Michael Maher is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284708124

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20080811000390

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for lens surgery

Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.

This service was performed 17 times for 16 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

This service was performed 29 times for 27 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.

This service was performed 12 times for 12 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra

Anesthesia for a procedure on the urinary system through the urethra involves using medicine to numb sensation in the area. This is done to ensure you feel no pain or discomfort during the procedure. The medicine can be given locally, regionally, or generally, depending on the specifics of your procedure.

This service was performed 21 times for 19 patients

Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin

This procedure involves placing a small tube into an artery, usually in the wrist or elbow, to collect blood samples or administer medication. It's done under local anesthesia and is a common, safe practice.

This service was performed 25 times for 24 patients

Overall MIPS Quality Performance

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and has an overall final score of 79.02, based on four performance areas: quality, improvement activities, promoting interoperability, and cost. The purpose of this information is to help people with Medicare make informed decisions and incentivize doctors and clinicians to maximize performance.

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a way providers could use to participate in CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP). The MIPS program affects clinician reimbursement for Part B covered professional services and also rewards them for improving the quality of patient care and outcomes.

  • Final Score: 79.02 out of 100

    The MIPS program evaluates providers across multiple categories with a specific weight for each category resulting a in a MIPS final score that ranges from 0 to 100 points. The MIPS Final Score determines whether providers receive a negative, neutral or positive MIPS payment adjustment.

  • Quality Score: 74.5

    The Quality category assesses providers performance on clinical practices and patient outcomes under the traditional MIPS program. The quality measures help identify the quality of healthcare processes, outcomes, and patient experiences. The Quality measure category compromises 40% providers final MPIS scores.

    There are six collection types for MIPS quality measures: Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs), MIPS Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs), Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) Measures, Medicare Part B claims measures, CMS Web Interface measures and The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS Survey.

  • Promoting Interoperability Score: 100

    The Interoperability category measures the providers ability to use technology to exchange and make use of healthcare information in a way that is less burdensome and improves outcomes. The Interoperability measure category compromises 25% providers final MPIS scores.

    The MIPS Interoperability measure focuses on the use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) to improve patient access health information, the exchange of information between clinicians and pharmacies and the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of healthcare data.

  • Improvement Activities Score: 40

    The Improvement Activities performance category evaluates the providers participation in clinical activities that support the improvement of clinical practice, care delivery, and outcomes. Providers have the option to choose 2 to 4 activities from an inventory of over 100 improvement activities. Providers typically choose the activities that best fit their needs. The improvement activities measure category compromises 15% providers final MPIS scores.

    The Improvement measures aim to better patient engagement, patient safety and other areas of patient care. The Improvement Activities category compromises 15% of providers final MPIS scores.

  • Cost Score: 42.93

    The Cost performance category asses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.

    Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category compromises 20% of providers final MPIS scores.

  • Cost Score: 42.93

    The Cost performance category asses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.

    Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category compromises 20% of providers final MPIS scores.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.YesN/A
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Michael Maher is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER15790 PAUL VEGA MD DRIVE
HAMMOND, LA 70403
(985) 345-2700Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1770747974, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 66

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1770747974.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
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HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Dietitian, Registered
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Dietitian, Registered
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Dietitian, Registered
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Emergency Medicine
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Practitioner
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, REVENUE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Practitioner
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Emergency Medicine
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Anesthesiology
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Dietitian, Registered
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
HAMMOND, LA 70403
General Acute Care Hospital
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
HAMMOND, LA 70403
General Acute Care Hospital
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
General Acute Care Hospital
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770747974, enumerated as an "individual" on July 16, 2008.

The provider is located at 15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR FINANCE DEPARTMENT HAMMOND, LA 70403 and the phone number is (985) 230-6939.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and HMO. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Michael Maher is affiliated with: NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER.