JOSEPH H. PUENTE MD
NPI 1821186990
Internal Medicine in Metairie, LA

Q: What is Joseph Puente's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Puente is 1821186990. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2006.

Q: What is Joseph Puente's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Puente was last updated on July 27, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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 October 11, 2006PECOS Enrolled

3530 HOUMA BLVD STE 300, METAIRIE, LA 70006(504) 264-5142 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 27, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Joseph H. Puente Md NPPES

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

JOSEPH H. PUENTE MD (NPI 1821186990) is an individual internal medicine provider in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (16445) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Metairie.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821186990

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameJOSEPH H. PUENTECredential: MD

Location Address3530 HOUMA BLVD STE 300Metairie, LA 70006-4203

Mailing Address1395 Nw 167th StMiami Gardens, FL 33169-5710 · (504) 264-5142

Phone(504) 264-5142

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateOctober 11, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 27, 2021

NPPES CertifiedJuly 27, 2021

✔ NPI 1821186990 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in LA · 16445

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

3530 HOUMA BLVD STE 300, Metairie, LA 70006

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13800 Houma Blvd Ste 340Metairie, LA 70006-4152 · Phone (504) 455-6250 · Fax (504) 457-0043

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Joseph H. Puente 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70006 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

$128.88 typical visit price

range $55.50 – $170.30

Typical copayment $32.22 (range $13.87 – $42.57)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$98.35 typical visit price

range $17.42 – $138.03

Typical copayment $24.58 (range $4.35 – $34.50)

Most-billed visit code 99214

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer

97%59 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

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…

100%151 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

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.

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

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