There are 10 General Surgery clinicians in Hammond, LA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
General Surgery clinicians in Hammond
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Linarello, M.D. | 31 yrs | — | 177 | Accepts |
| F. Liner, M. D. | 50 yrs | — | 201 | Accepts |
| Jennifer Owens | 15 yrs | — | 125 | Accepts |
| Dorothy Lewis, M. D. | 35 yrs | — | 160 | Accepts |
| Marquinn Duke, MD | 18 yrs | — | 88 | Accepts |
| Elizabeth Hayes, MD | 8 yrs | — | 83 | Accepts |
| Michael Fahr, M.D. | 23 yrs | — | 75 | Accepts |
| Lauren Baumgarten, M. D. | 11 yrs | — | 79 | Accepts |
| Gonzalo Ausqui | 10 yrs | — | 20 | Accepts |
| Brisco Dugas, M.D. | 47 yrs | — | 11 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.