Dr. Austin J Sumner

Overview

Dr. Austin J Sumner, MD, is a Neurology specialist in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1963, having over 62 years of diverse experience, especially in Neurology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Charity Hospital & Medical Center Of Louisiana At. Dr. Austin J Sumner also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G. Dr. Austin J Sumner accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (504) 412-1517 to request Dr. Austin J Sumner 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 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 not 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. Austin J Sumner

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology click for detail Neurology A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.	07805R	Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Charity Hospital & Medical Center Of Louisiana At	New Orleans, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G	Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G	340

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, May 19, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, October 29, 2008. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Austin J Sumner [NPI: 1982625901]Neurology