Quick answers
- Does Wendy McNamara accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Wendy McNamara accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Wendy McNamara see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 91 Original Medicare patients and 260 services for Wendy McNamara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Wendy McNamara's NPI number?
- 1215168786. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Wendy McNamara, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 91 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 260 |
| Different services or procedures | 20 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 82 |
Most frequent services
- Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)88 services
- Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)29 services
- Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes (99350)29 services
- Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (G0179)22 services
- Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity (99495)14 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol64%
- Chronic kidney disease49%
- Heart failure47%
- Arthritis42%
- Diabetes41%
Hospitals where Wendy McNamara works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Wendy McNamara at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190036
- St Charles Parish HospitalLuling, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190079
Practice locations
Addresses where Wendy McNamara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1200 S Clearview Pkwy, Suite 1200Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 733‑1600
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Wendy McNamara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Ochsner Clinic LLC2,864 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Harahan
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Harahan, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Ochsner Clinic LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1215168786 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians