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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Lehman K. Preis Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Metairie, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Lehman K. Preis Jr., MD is a cardiologist at 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006. Phone: (504) 455-0842. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lehman K. Preis Jr. had 47 Original Medicare patients and 359 services. NPI 1356346845. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (504) 455‑0842
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: East Jefferson General Hospital
  • Group practice: East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC
  • Medical school: Tulane University School Of Medicine · graduated 1975 (51 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lehman K. Preis Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lehman K. Preis Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lehman K. Preis Jr. 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 Lehman K. Preis Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 47 Original Medicare patients and 359 services for Lehman K. Preis Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lehman K. Preis Jr.'s NPI number?
1356346845. 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 Lehman K. Preis Jr., 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 patients47
Services billed to Medicare359
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)132 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)130 services
  3. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)45 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)16 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Atrial fibrillation30%

Hospitals where Lehman K. Preis Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lehman K. Preis Jr. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Lehman K. Preis Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lehman K. Preis Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC214 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Louisiana →

Other cardiologists in Metairie

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Metairie, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1975 (51 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1356346845
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians