Dr. George Richard Puente

Overview

Dr. George Richard Puente, MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Metairie, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1988, having over 36 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including East Jefferson General Hospital, West Jefferson Medical Center. Dr. George Richard Puente also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates Apmc. Dr. George Richard Puente accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (504) 456-8020 to request Dr. George Richard Puente the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. George Richard Puente

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology click for detail Gastroenterology An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.	20074	Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
East Jefferson General Hospital	Metairie, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
West Jefferson Medical Center	Marrero, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates Apmc	Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates Apmc	28

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, November 13, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. George Richard Puente [NPI: 1821090192]Gastroenterology