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Obstetrics/Gynecology

Lou Ellen Hutcheson, MD

Works at hospitals in Baxley, GA · Alma, GA · Hazlehurst, GA … · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Lou Ellen Hutcheson, MD is an OB-GYN at 203 S Wayne St, Alma, GA 31510. Phone: (912) 632-8288. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lou Ellen Hutcheson had 153 Original Medicare patients and 463 services. NPI 1508877986. 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: OB-GYN (Medicare lists Obstetrics/Gynecology)
  • Address: 203 S Wayne St, Alma, GA 31510 · Directions
  • Phone: (912) 632‑8288
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Appling Healthcare, Bacon County Hospital, Jeff Davis Hospital and 1 more
  • Group practice: South Georgia Physicians Group, LLC
  • Medical school: Mercer University School Of Medicine · graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lou Ellen Hutcheson, 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 Lou Ellen Hutcheson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lou Ellen Hutcheson 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 Lou Ellen Hutcheson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 153 Original Medicare patients and 463 services for Lou Ellen Hutcheson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lou Ellen Hutcheson's NPI number?
1508877986. 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 Lou Ellen Hutcheson, 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 patients153
Services billed to Medicare463
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)113 services
  2. Urinalysis, manual test (81002)112 services
  3. Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors (82270)103 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)48 services
  5. Pelvic exam (99459)17 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%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Anxiety32%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Depression22%

Hospitals where Lou Ellen Hutcheson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lou Ellen Hutcheson 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.

  • Appling HealthcareBaxley, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110071
  • Bacon County HospitalAlma, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 111327
  • Jeff Davis HospitalHazlehurst, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111333
  • Memorial Satilla HealthWaycross, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110003

Practice locations

Addresses where Lou Ellen Hutcheson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lou Ellen Hutcheson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • South Georgia Physicians Group, LLC10 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Obstetrics/Gynecology doctors in Georgia →

Other OB-GYNs in Georgia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in South Georgia Physicians Group, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMercer University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1508877986
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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