Barton Wax, M.D.
NPI 1912197575 · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Houma, LA
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1912197575
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 203240 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
4 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
943 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 276 | $119 |
| X-Ray of Hand, Minimum of 3 Views73130 | 86 | $35 |
| Aspiration And/Or Injection of Fluid From Large Joint20610 | 61 | $64 |
| Therapy Procedure Using Exercise to Develop Strength, Endurance, Range of Motion, and Flexibility, Each 15 Minutes97110 | 54 | $25 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 47 | $158 |
| Aspiration And/Or Injection of Fluid From Small Joint20600 | 44 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$394 across 15 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (3)
- 13554 Highway 3235Larose, LA 70373-3203Phone: (985) 798-7763
- 107 Maryland DrLuling, LA 70070-2163Phone: (985) 868-1540Fax: (985) 873-2968
- 1216 N Victor II BlvdMorgan City, LA 70380-1382Phone: (985) 384-7001Fax: (985) 873-2968
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-07-30
- Last updated
- 2025-12-03
- Certified
- 2025-12-03
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.