Vernon Carriere Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Vernon Carriere 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.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)127 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)100 services
3. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)86 services
4. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)80 services
5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)65 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%
• Arthritis50%
• Anxiety34%
• Diabetes31%
• Ischemic heart disease28%

Hospitals where Vernon Carriere Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vernon Carriere 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.

• East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190176
• West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190039

Practice locations

Addresses where Vernon Carriere Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 400Metairie, LA 70006 (504) 456‑8020

Group practices

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

• Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC608 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Gastroenterologyprimary

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Other gastroenterologists in Metairie

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

• Georges E. Catinis, MD
• George R. Puente, MD
• Sanjeeva T. Reddy, MD
• Mark J. Marino, MD
• Howard I. Brenner, MD

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Other clinicians in Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

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

• Alicia Yoyakki, PA
• Jonathon C. Chapman, MD
• Chad E. Paschall, MD
• Darren C. Spearman, MD
• Ravi A. Patel, MD
• Craig M. Womeldorph, MD

Clinician information

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

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